Did Nigel Farage or Count Binface win the Clacton by-election?

NewsUK NewsPoliticsA winner has been declared in the by-election06:17, 14 Aug 2026Votes have been counted in the Clacton by-election with the winner declared in the early hours of Friday morning.The by-election, which was triggered at the start of July, took place on Thursday (August 13) with polling stations closing across the coastal Essex town at 10pm.There were a total of 34 candidates standing in the Clacton by-election, including Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Mr Faragad called the by-election at the start of July after coming under intense pressure over unregistered donations of cash and support.In a video statement at the time, Mr Farage said: “I have done nothing wrong. I have not broken the law in any way at all.” He accused the media of harassment and vowed to fight a “people ve