David Cameron gets second term in huge party win; Uk Election

Pre-election polls predicted a close race and a hung parliament, but David Cameron's Conservatives had a surprising showing, securing a second term for the prime minister. Mashable is covering the latest developments below.

3 Things to Know

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David Cameron has won a second term as prime minister

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The Conservatives did much better than expected and may win a majority

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Ed Miliband's future is in doubt after Labour's major losses

The Results

326

SEATS NEEDED

641 of 650 seats filled

Conservative: 325

Labour: 229

SNP: 56

Lib Dem: 8

Plaid Cymru: 3

UKIP: 1

Green: 1

Others: 18

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1. The Conservatives have won the UK election

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   LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 08: British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha Cameron leave Downing Street on May 8, 2015 in London, England. After the United Kingdom went to the polls yesterday the Conservative party are confirmed as the winners of a closely fought general election, which has returned David Cameron as Prime Minister with a slender majority for his party. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
3. David Cameron has now travelled to meet the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

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   David Cameron meeting Queen at Buckingham Palace after #GE2015 success  http://

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   @Number10gov Prime Minister David Cameron had an audience with The Queen this

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7. Farage tweets his resignation

8. Farage went earlier this morning, Clegg followed shortly after, and now Miliband has completed a resignation hat trick following the Conservative victory overnight.
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   LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 08: Labour Party leader Ed Miliband and his wife Justine Thornton are greeted by supporters at Labour party headquarters on May 8, 2015 in London, England. After the United Kingdom went to the polls yesterday the Conservative party are confirmed as the winners of a closely fought general election which has returned David Cameron as Prime Minister with a slender majority for his party. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images)

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11. During his resignation speech, Miliband gave a shout out to his unlikely social media supporters who had spawned the hashtag #milifandom to cheer him on throughout the campaign. 

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