Clacton by-election: Margin of Victory
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Live: Count Binface is most successful novelty candidate ever
What next for Nigel Farage after beating Count Binface to become MP once more?
Live: Farage: An overwhelming by-election win
Nigel Farage has issued a short statement - his first comment since winning the Clacton byelection, given he didn't attend the count. • • The Reform UK leader says: "The verdict is now in, and it is a convincing, overwhelming win, with more votes than we got in the General Election of 2024. Today, the voters in Clacton have stuck up two fingers to the entire political establishment."
[UPDATE] Investigation into Farage resumes after he wins Clacton by-election (first reported at 2026-08-14T05:08:56Z)
Times Radio: Nigel Farage wins Clacton by-election – what happens next?
Nigel Farage, leader of the right-wing Reform UK party, was re-elected in the House of Commons with more than double the votes of the "Trash Can Earl."
Live: #UNITED_KINGDOM It's now official: Nigel Farage, leader of the anti-immigration Reform UK party, has been re-elected MP for Clacton-on-Sea, following yesterday's by-election...
Nigel Farage’s victory in the Clacton by-election was (in ballots counted) emphatic — but it won’t let him off the hook • • My look at the by-electoral circus Farage didn't turn up to and all the questions it raises • •
‘Humiliated by nobodies’: Farage keeps his seat in Clacton but scraps victory party
Nigel Farage, leader of the British Reform Party, won his seat in the British Parliament in the Clacton by-election by more than 22,000 votes, an election in which his main rival was a comic character named "Kent Beanface" who looks like a dustbin and which was boycotted by the main British parties. Reuters reported that Farage won 22,239 votes in the election. "Kent Beanface", a comic character created by a comedian, came in second with 9,455 votes. The by-election was held in Clacton, a coastal town in southern England. The main British political parties boycotted the contest, which made "Kent Beanface" Farage's main rival. Farage himself had prepared the ground for the election. According to Reuters, he sought to strengthen his position against allegations of financial irregularities.
Farage beats Count Binface to win back parliamentary seat in widely mocked election
Farage wins Clacton but refuses to attend the count
Nigel Farage beats Count Binface to win back seat in Parliament in widely mocked election
Live: Farage wins 22,239 votes in Clacton byelection
Live: Labour: Clacton by-election win ‘no victory for Nigel Farage’
BREAKING British hard-right leader Nigel Farage has won a snap UK election he triggered in Clacton, beating satirical opponent Count Binface, according to results. • • Farage, who did not attend the result announcement, received 22,239 votes, electoral officials said, while runner-up Count Binface exceeded expectations with 9,455 votes
NEW: Nigel Farage has won in Clacton - getting 22,239 votes, up from 21,225 in 2024 • • Count Binface in second with 9,455 votes • • Farage has not attended the count, citing warnings from Essex Police over an 'organised campaign to disrupt' it. He has also cancelled a speech today
Farage fights off Count Binface challenge to regain U.K. parliamentary seat
Live: Farage's victory announced to effective silence in Clacton
Live: Farage wins 62.8 per cent of the vote
Nigel Farage re-elected as MP for Clacton, winning by-election that major parties boycotted
Nigel Farage re-elected as MP for Clacton, winning by-election that major parties boycotted
Nigel Farage re-elected as MP for Clacton, winning by-election that major parties boycotted
Live: Farage declared byelection winner
Nigel Farage wins Clacton byelection in contest boycotted by every other major party
Nigel Farage wins Clacton byelection in contest boycotted by every other major party
BREAKING Nigel Farage Easily Wins Clacton By-Election – But Dodges Result Declaration • •
UK’s Nigel Farage Regains Parliamentary Seat, Wins Clacton by-Election
Live: Farage says he has won 'fairly convincingly'
What is this event about?
A by-election for the United Kingdom parliamentary constituency of Clacton is expected to be held soon following the announced resignation of incumbent Nigel Farage.
This market will resolve according to the margin of victory between the top two candidates in the specified election.
For the purpose of this market, the “margin of victory” is defined as the absolute difference between the percentages of valid votes received by the first-place and second-place candidates. Percentages of the valid votes received by each candidate will be determined by dividing the total number of valid votes each of the top two candidates receives by the sum of all valid votes cast in the election.
If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher margin bracket.
If two or more candidates tie for the most valid votes in this election, and the tie is between two candidates listed, this market will resolve to the lowest margin bracket for the candidate whose listed last name comes first in alphabetical order. If the tie is between a listed candidate and an unlisted candidate, this market will resolve to the lowest margin bracket for the listed candidate. If the tie is between two or more unlisted candidates, this market will resolve to “Other.”
This market will resolve based on the official vote count once the count has been made official.
If the election results are not known definitively by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting. In case of ambiguity, this market will resolve solely based on official election results as published by Tendring District Council (https://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/) and the UK Parliament (https://www.parliament.uk/).
If a recount is initiated before the vote total has been made official, the market will remain open until the recount is completed and the vote is made official.