HAMPSHIRE's police and crime commissioner has lost his re-election bid, with Conservative Michael Lane taking a thumping lead into the second round of counting.

Incumbent Simon Hayes came third to Labour's Robin Price, with an overall winner yet to be declared.

Conservative candidate Michael Lane came first with 113,717 votes but failed to reach the 50 per cent majority required to win outright.

Mr Lane and Mr Price, who received 63,747 votes, will go head-to-head on second preference votes to become the county's elected police chief. 

Turnout was 29.14 per cent, double that of Hampshire's first PCC election in 2012. 

Mr Hayes, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight's first PCC, received 60,743 first preference votes. 

Lib Dem Richard Adair came fourth with 55,266 votes, with UKIP's Roy Swales in fifth with 54,115. 

Steve Watts, the former assistant chief constable running under Zero Tolerance Policing Ex-Chief, won 35,989, while independent Don Jerrard came last with 14,976. 

Second preference votes are now being counted across the region. 

When approached by the Daily Echo, Mr Hayes declined to comment until after the full results were announced.

But he tweeted: "Unfortunately I didn't get through to 2nd round of #PCC2016 election. Want to thank supporters & wish winner best for the future."

Mr Price told the Daily Echo: "I'm very pleased. It says a lot about the Labour vote - resilient. 

"All the forecasts of doom and gloom came to nothing here. Hampshire's a true blue county and we've done well."

FIRST ROUND RESULTS:

Michael Lane, Conservative - 113,717 (28.5%)

Robin Price, Labour - 63,747 (16%)

Simon Hayes, Independent - 60,743 (15.2%)

Richard Adair, Liberal Democrat - 55,266 (13.9%)

Roy Swales, UKIP - 54,115 (13.6%)

Steve Watts, Zero Tolerance Policing Ex-Chief - 35,989 (9%)

Don Jerrard, Independent - 14,976 (3.8%)

Turnout (inc. rejected ballots) - 415,355 (29.14%)