UKIP have won the largest share of the vote in the Eastern region, with 542,812 votes and three seats. The Conservatives finished second with 446,569 votes, also winning three seats. Labour were in third place with 271,601 votes and one seat.
This represents an increase of one seat for UKIP, with the Liberal Democrats losing their seat in the region, finishing an embarrassing fifth behind the Greens.
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