document: Chris Matheson becomes MP for the constituency, with Conservative Stephen Mosley losing out by just 93 votes.
  Chancellor George Osborne increased his majority in Tatton, with the Conservative taking a 58.6% share of the vote.
  Mr Osborne tweeted: "Honoured to represent people of Tatton for the next 5 years.
  "Will always seek to represent whole community, regardless of how people voted."
  Outside the Chester city walls, the Conservatives held all their Cheshire seats, with Crewe & Nantwich, Congleton, Macclesfield, Weaver Vale, Eddisbury and Warrington South all remaining resolutely blue.
  Warrington North was a hold for Labour, with Helen Jones increasing her majority. The party also held Halton and Ellesmere Port & Neston.
summary: Labour defeated the Conservatives in the City of Chester by the narrowest of margins, with two re-counts required.