VOTERS from East Ayrshire decided against Independence - in results that mirrored the rest of Scotland.
The result - announced shortly after 5am by EAC chief Executive Fiona Less - showed 39, 762 (47.2 per cent) voted yes with 84,262 voting no.
Total number of ballot paper counted was 84,262 which meant the turnout was a credible 84.5 per cent.
Labour MP and Better Together supporter Cathy Jamieson said: "We worked extremely hard. We litterally went door by door, street by street, speaking to the people of East Ayrshire, making a positive case for remaining part of the United Kingdom but with new powers for the Scottish Parliament.
"The people of East Ayrshire have spoken, it's up to us now to recognise that people do want change. There are many things people want to see changed.
"I hope we can now go forward positively based on the outcome of the referendum."
More reaction in next week's Chronicle
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