© Licensed to London News Pictures. 01/03/2013. Eastleigh, UK Liberal Democrat, Mike Thornton MP (L) wins the Eastleigh by-election pictured here with Labour's John O'Farrell. The voters of Eastleigh vote to choose a new MP in a by-election prompted by the resignation of former Lib Dem cabinet minister Chris Huhne. Polling will continued 22:00 GMT 28/02/13, with votes counted overnight on Thursday. There are 14 candidates in total on the ballot papers.. Photo credit : Stephen Simpson/LNP