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Farage Wins Clacton By-Election, Returns to Parliament

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform U.K., won the Clacton by-election with 63 percent of the vote, returning to parliament. Count Binface placed second with 27 percent, a personal best. Farage had resigned last month, triggering the contest amid an investigation into his financial declarations.

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Farage Wins Special U.K. Election That He Initiated, as Expected NYTimes – World
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Nigel Farage, the right-wing populist leader, won a by-election for his parliamentary seat in Clacton, which he initiated after coming under pressure over his financial declarations.

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2026 Clacton by-election

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Nigel Farage won the 2026 Clacton by-election and retained his parliamentary seat, taking 63% of the vote; Count Binface finished second with 27%, a personal best.

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In this event Martin Rowson on Nigel Farage and the Clacton byelection – cartoon Earlier coverage Introducing Count Binface, Britain's Political Satirist Who Is Standing Against Nigel Farage Earlier coverage
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Farage Wins Special U.K. Election That He Initiated, as ExpectedNYTimes – World
NYT

Farage Wins Special U.K. Election That He Initiated, as Expected

Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform U.K., won the Clacton by-election with 63 percent. Count Binface, his costumed main rival, came second with 27 percent, a personal best.

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What to Know About the U.K. Special Election: Farage vs. BinfaceNYTimes – World
NYT

What to Know About the U.K. Special Election: Farage vs. Binface

Nigel Farage, the right-wing populist leader, won a by-election for his parliamentary seat in Clacton, which he initiated after coming under pressure over his financial declarations.

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World
Euronews

Farage wins UK by-election to return to parliament

British politician Nigel Farage retains his seat in parliament after resigning last month over an investigation into his finances that triggered a by-election.

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What to Know About Thursday’s Special Election in Clacton: Farage vs. BinfaceNYTimes – World
NYT

What to Know About Thursday’s Special Election in Clacton: Farage vs. Binface

Nigel Farage, the right-wing populist leader, forced a by-election in his parliamentary seat of Clacton after he came under pressure over his financial declarations.

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