Celebration, disappointment and jokes run through British social media as latest projections show a hung parliament.

“Shock” ran through British social media on Thursday and Friday as polling showed major gains for the main opposition Labour Party.

After the ruling Conservative Party failed to win an absolute majority, Britain will now be run by a hung parliament.

With votes from nearly all 650 constituencies counted, by the time of publishing, the Conservative Party, led by Theresa May, had won 314 seats, failing to secure the required 326 seats.

The Labour Party, led by Jeremy Corbyn, won 261 seats.

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Went to bed telling myself May couldn’t POSSIBLY have scored such an EPIC own-goal. Expected to wake up disappointed… But it’s Christmas. — Andy Diggle (@andydiggle) June 9, 2017

After the first exit poll was announced, a prediction that is largely accepted as fairly accurate, many expressed disbelief and excitement at what appeared to be big Labour gains:

That same sentiment continued throughout the night and into the morning:

We literally have no idea what's going on right now https://t.co/vfmHxzHyRR — Sophie Dennis (@sophiedennis) June 9, 2017

Beginning to think Labour might actually do this, I'm in shock #GE2017 — JY (@JY_141) June 9, 2017

Conservative Party supporters, however, said early on that the election is not over until it is “actually over”:

Exit polls have been inaccurate before. Call it after the election is actually over. #GeneralElection17 #VoteConservative #voteUKIP — [Lex_B] (@Titus70AD) June 9, 2017

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But the internet does not forget and as soon as initial exit polling was announced, many pointed to a tweet from May last month:

If I lose just six seats I will lose this election and Jeremy Corbyn will be sitting down to negotiate with Europe: https://t.co/OwbfDseOJh — Theresa May (@theresa_may) May 20, 2017

This prompted some to resurface this joke, which also made the rounds before the vote:

What ever happens June has proven to be the end of May #ExitPoll — John Smith (son of Harry Leslie Smith) (@Harryslaststand) June 8, 2017

Social media users also remembered that May recently said the “naughtiest” thing she had ever done is “run through the fields of wheat”:

Never piss off wheat farmers in key marginals — Martha Gill (@Martha_Gill) June 8, 2017

Never mind running through fields of wheat, the naughtiest thing Theresa May's ever done is call an election and take the voters for granted — Matt Zarb-Cousin (@mattzarb) June 9, 2017

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On Google, many were wondered “What if…”:

"What if there's no majority in the election?" – Top "what if…?" searches in the UK since polls closed #GE2017 #GeneralElection pic.twitter.com/n7djil4u8V — GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) June 9, 2017

"What is a hung parliament?" is the top question on Google globally since UK election polls closed #GE2017 #GeneralElection pic.twitter.com/j1hIR3RomS — GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) June 9, 2017

In the event of a hung parliament – where no party wins enough seats to have a majority in the House of Commons – the two major parties, Conservatives and Labour, will try and form a coalition government with one of the smaller parties.

Gary Lineker, a former football star and television personality, poked fun at May:

I think Theresa May has won own goal of the season. — Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 8, 2017

This poll aggregator was, like many, surprised. Most polls predicted a Tory victory, though many said that Labour would make inroads.

Holy shit. — Britain Elects (@BritainElects) June 8, 2017

The young vote was important this year:

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This is a night for the young. Finally finding their voices. Long may they reign. #ge2017 #GeneralElection — dan almond (@pompeyrabbi) June 9, 2017

JME, a British grime music artist, had been campaigning for young people to get out and vote. This was one of his many tweets before polls closed to encourage people to cast their ballots:

Imagine you didn't register and didn't vote.

In 30 years, only people 70+ would be voting and influencing government decisions. — Jme (@JmeBBK) June 8, 2017

Many online, like Corbyn, called for May to resign:

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In Putney, waiting for Theresa May to resign! She refused guarantees 4 #EUcitizens, she threatened to dismantle human rights. She should go! — Roger Casale FRSA (@rogercasale) June 9, 2017

And if there is a resignation, some predicted what might be in store:

If May resigns, a new Tory leader is elected, decried as an "unelected PM with no mandate". And so it begins again. #ge2017 #bbcelectioncafe — Eilidh Douglas (@eilidhdouglas) June 9, 2017

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