THE DWYFOR Meirionnydd seat has been held by Dafydd Elis-Thomas, who will serve the constituency for a fifth term. Follow the election news here, as it happens, on our live blog.

The Cambrian News brought you live updates throughout last night and this morning...10.30am The regional candidates elected to represent the Mid & West Wales region are Joyce Watson and Eluned Morgan (both Labour), Simon Thomas (Plaid) and Neil Hamilton (UKIP).7.45am The last results of the Assembly elections will be the four Mid & West Wales regional Assembly Members, the results of which are expected within the next couple of hours. The Police and Crime Commissioner result will be announced on Sunday.5.05am Revised figure - Electoral turnout for Dwyfor Meirionnydd was 47.13% not 41.9% as previously reported5.03amVIDEO: See below a video of the declaration of results in Dolgellau4.32am Dafydd Elis-Thomas says: "I never imagined all those years ago that I'd be standing here elected to the fifth Welsh Assembly in this town which I love so much."I'd like to thank all my team and everybody who voted."4.22am Full results - Steve Churchman, Liberal Democrats, 916Dafydd Elis-Thomas, Plaid Cymru, 9,566Neil Fairlamb, Conservatives, 3.160Alice Hooker-Stroud, Green Party, 743Louise Hughes, Independent, 1,259Ian Macintyre, Labour, 2,443Frank Wykes, UKIP, 2,1494.20am RESULT: Dafydd Elis-Thomas, Plaid Cymru, wins the DWYFOR MEIRIONNYDD seat with 9,566 votes3.49am All candidates appear to be in good spirits. It's been a friendly campaign on the whole in Dwyfor Meirionnydd3.40am Elsewhere, Arfon Constituency result. Sian Gwenllian, Plaid Cymru, is elected as AM3.38am Absolutely no anticipation in the room, looking like another comprehensive victory for Dafydd Elis-Thomas3.28am Hundreds of spoilt ballot papers being sifted through, with plenty of them expressing their distaste at the range of candidates3.15am Whispers that there may be a result in the Dwyfor Meirionnydd vote in the next 30 minutes3.00am The papers are being counted and things are looking good for Plaid Cymru candidate, Dafydd Elis-Thomas. 2.43am Official turnout for Dwyfor Meirionnydd is 41.9% nearly five per cent down on 2011, when the turnout was 46.3% of the electorate2.23am The verification process is coming to an end in Dolgellau and the team will now start to count the constituency papers1.40am Dafydd Elis Thomas has arrived at the count 1.38am Independent candidate, Louise Hughes is currently stood before counters singing "Always look on the Bright Side of Life" 1.31am When asked if everything was going to plan, Plaid Cymru councillor and deputy leader, Dyfrig Siencyn replied "even better than expected."1.26am Steven Churchman, Lib Dems, says: "It's too early to have any firm conclusions, but I've seen some areas - some unexpected areas - where I have a significant percentage and some areas where I'm below the deposit line. I'm encouraged by some of what I've seen for sure."1.19am UKIP candidate, Frank Wykes, adds: "I'm hearing that we predicting 4-8 seats but I'll believe it when I see it. We must never overestimate."1.15am Conservative candidate, Neil Fairlamb, thinks UKIP have done well across Wales. He says: "It's very difficult at this stage to get a real grip on proceedings. It seems UKIP might have done well with the PR vote and may have taken some votes from Labour - and of course us."1.14am All the ballot boxes have now arrived in Dolgellau12.48am Due to the added complexity of this election, the count is going slower than anticipated in Dolgellau. A result is not expected before 3am 12.27am Independent candidate, Louise Hughes, is upset by the projected low turnout in Dwyfor Meirionnydd. She says: "It's about time we made voting compulsory. The low turnout is appalling."11.51pm There are 43,304 registered voters in the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency for this election11.49pm Conservative candidate, Neil Fairlamb, says: "In a rural seat like Dwyfor Meirionnydd, people don't tend to change their voting patterns very readily. "It's a shame that there's not more enthusiasm for this election, especially considering the extra powers that the next Welsh Assembly will enjoy - I'm estimating a turn out of 40-45%"11.37pm Liberal Democrat candidate, Steve Churchman, says: "I'm looking to retain my deposit and continue building in Dwyfor Meirionnydd. I'm quietly confident in certain areas11.25pm Deputy Leader of Gwynedd Council, Cllr Dyfrig Siencyn (Plaid Cymru), says: "It's going very well and Dafydd (Elis-Thomas) looks set to win. It will be interesting to see the final figures."11.15pm Fire alarm in Dolgellau Leisure Centre where the count is taking place. Count continues regardless11.05pm UKIP candidate, Frank Wykes, is feeling confident this evening. He says: "We won't be coming last tonight, I can tell you that. I'm hopeful we can beat the Liberals and Greens." 10.47pm Early days, but a result is expected at around 2.30am-3.30am, sources say10.40pm Labour candidate, Dr Ian Macintyre, says "We're expecting surprises tonight"10.30pm The first boxes arrive in the Dolgellau Leisure Centre, from Ganllwyd

10pm The polls have closed across Wales. Ballot boxes from across Dwyfor and Meirionnydd are making their way to Dolgellau Leisure centre, where the count will be taking place throughout the night