Hard-right leader Nigel Farage won the by-election held in Clacton, United Kingdom, according to results announced shortly after 6 a.m. local time on Friday. Farage received 22,239 votes, while Count Binface, who finished second, received 9,455 votes. The vote was held on Thursday, and Farage defeated his rival by a wide margin.

Farage declared himself the winner before counting had finished while speaking to supporters on Friday, although he was not present for the official result announcement. His victory was widely expected because he had already been the constituency's MP. None of the country's main political parties fielded a candidate in the seat, according to the report.

Farage and Count Binface finished ahead of a range of independent candidates and candidates from marginal or less influential political parties. Counting took place at Clacton Leisure Centre, where candidates on stage were seen congratulating one another after the result. Many candidates received fewer than 100 votes. Turnout was 44 percent, compared with 59 percent in the constituency during the 2024 general election. Officials had said the long ballot paper could make counting take longer than usual.