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Tory leadership race: Compare the candidates running for PM Tory leadership candidates compared: Johnson v Hunt
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Three Conservative MPs are still in the race to be the next Tory leader and prime minister. Two Conservative MPs are going head-to-head to become the next Tory leader and prime minister.
Boris Johnson came top in the fourth ballot, on Thursday, with 157 votes. Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt won the most votes in the final round of voting among Tory MPs.
Sajid Javid was knocked out after failing to win enough support. They both go through to a ballot of the wider membership of the Conservative Party.
Tory MPs vote for a final time on Thursday evening. The two candidates with the most votes will then go through to a ballot of members of the wider Conservative Party. Michael Gove was eliminated, after winning the lowest share - by two votes.
In the fourth round of voting, Sajid Javid was eliminated as the candidate with the lowest number of votes, with 34. In the fifth and final round of voting, Boris Johnson came out on top with 160 out of the 313 votes cast. One ballot paper was spoiled.
Boris Johnson won the most with 157, followed by Michael Gove with 61 and Jeremy Hunt with 59. But where do the potential new prime ministers stand on key issues? Jeremy Hunt was second with 77 votes and Michael Gove was eliminated after securing the support of 75 fellow MPs.
But where do the potential new prime ministers stand on key issues?
Here's a quick guide to their positions on Brexit, Tax and spending, and Health and Education.Here's a quick guide to their positions on Brexit, Tax and spending, and Health and Education.
How did we get here?How did we get here?
Ten candidates entered the race to be leader.Ten candidates entered the race to be leader.
Mark Harper, Andrea Leadsom and Esther McVey were eliminated in the first round after failing to get the necessary 17 votes.Mark Harper, Andrea Leadsom and Esther McVey were eliminated in the first round after failing to get the necessary 17 votes.
Matt Hancock, who won 20 votes, later withdrew from the contest, pledging his support for Boris Johnson.Matt Hancock, who won 20 votes, later withdrew from the contest, pledging his support for Boris Johnson.
Dominic Raab was eliminated in round two, after falling three votes short of the required 33.Dominic Raab was eliminated in round two, after falling three votes short of the required 33.
Rory Stewart's campaign came to an end after he finished last in the third ballot.Rory Stewart's campaign came to an end after he finished last in the third ballot.
Three were left after Sajid Javid won the lowest number of votes in the fourth round. Thursday saw Sajid Javid and Michael Gove knocked out after they finished last in successive ballots.
Boris Johnson has won the most votes in all four ballots of MPs so far. He also topped a Conservative Home poll of more than 1,000 Tory party members before Thursday's vote. Boris Johnson has won the most votes in all five ballots of MPs so far. He also topped a Conservative Home poll of more than 1,000 Tory party members before Thursday's votes.
Of those still standing, some candidates have spent many years in senior positions, both as shadow ministers when in Opposition, or as ministers and in the Cabinet. Of those still standing, Jeremy Hunt has more experience in government and has held more cabinet posts than Mr Johnson.
Candidates will continue to try to win over fellow MPs ahead of the next round of voting. Candidates will take part in a series of hustings or debates to try to win over party members.
The winner is likely to be announced during the week beginning 22 July.The winner is likely to be announced during the week beginning 22 July.
As we wait for the final round to see how allegiances shift and who will attract Mr Javid's supporters, the bookmakers are also offering odds on the next leader. The bookmakers are offering odds on who the next leader will be.
Mr Johnson's strong showing in all the rounds so far make him the odds-on favourite.Mr Johnson's strong showing in all the rounds so far make him the odds-on favourite.