WORCESTER MP Mike Foster swept back into power today after a second victory at the polls.

But the MP's majority slipped by more than 1,600 after a poor turn out of voters, totalling just over 62 per cent.

Worcester's Mayor, David Clark, confirmed Mr Foster's return to office at 3.20am at the City's Guildhall after the 44,447 voting slips had been counted.

The delighted MP told cheering supporters that Worcester had made a very clear choice for investment in public services and economic stability.

"It's a great honour that has been bestowed on me," he said.

"I will continue to fight for the people of Worcester, their beliefs and their interest in Westminster."

But he said he was aware Worcester people expected a "better delivery of public services" from the new government.

"We've made a start, but people are quite rightly getting impatient," said the MP, who polled 21,478 votes.

"There are still issues which have to be put right in the public's mind and we have to make sure our public services are the very best.

"The first four years was about proving our competence, the next will be about delivering."

Conservative candidate Richard Adams said he was disappointed with his result of 15,712 votes. But when he spoke of his concern about the poor turnout, he was booed by opposition supporters.

"I'm extremely sad but, in addition to that, I'm concerned about the number of people who turned out to vote," he said.

"This is a sad day for politics and is something I hope Mike takes to Westminster so it doesn't get any worse."

Paul Chandler, the Liberal Democrat candidate, who received 5,578 votes, said the poor turnout showed the need for a change in the voting system.

"I believe one of the reasons why people didn't vote was they believed Labour would win but, nationally, the Lib Dems have had a fantastic result," he added.

Richard Chamings, for the UKIP who received 1,442 votes, said he was disappointed but would continue to fight against joining the euro.