Scottish Conservatives have won the formerly safe SNP seat of Aberdeen South, in a surprise result.
Conservative Douglas Lumsden won more than 49% of the votes to finish well ahead of his SNP rival - saying voters had spoken "loud and clear" to protect the North Sea oil and gas industry.
The SNP described it as a "tough night".
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Tories Win Aberdeen South By-Election
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Scottish Tories win by-election in shock result
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