Nigel Farage’s “electoral history” is best understood as two tracks: his repeated attempts to win the UK House of Commons (many losses, then a major breakthrough) and his earlier UK/European elections as a UKIP leader.[1][2]
Farage stood as a candidate for eurosceptic parties and, in the House of Commons contests listed on his electoral-history record, he lost repeatedly in earlier attempts before finally winning in 2024.[1] On that record, examples include:
A July 2024 BBC report also described Farage’s breakthrough, including the fact that he overturned a Conservative majority to win Clacton and that it marked his entry into Parliament.[5]
His electoral record also includes UKIP success in European elections, with multiple wins across the South East England region.[1] For example, the record shows he was elected in European elections in 1999, 2004, 2009, and 2014 (South East England).[1]
Recent coverage around Farage in electoral contexts has included reporting on political disputes and results in by-elections. For instance, Sky News reported on a by-election outcome where Reform came second (with Labour trailing).[6]
If you tell me what you mean by “latest news” (e.g., last 7 days vs last 3 months, or UK Commons seat contests vs local elections), I can narrow the news items accordingly.
The Green Party have won the Gorton and Denton by-election. Reform came second, with Labour trailing in third. Sir Keir Starmer said the result is 'very disappointing', while Nigel Farage has reported cases of 'family voting' to the police, who say they have received a complaint.
news.sky.comChristopher Harborne, a leading cryptocurrency, defence and aviation-fuel investor based in Thailand handed Nigel Farage's Reform UK £9 million in cash on August 1
www.mirror.co.ukPiers Pottinger says Nigel Farage is increasingly being seen as the opposition leader
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www.gbnews.comWinning five MPs is the first step in 'mass movement across the country', Mr Farage says.
www.bbc.comThe Green Party have won the Gorton and Denton by-election. Reform came second, with Labour trailing in third. Sir Keir Starmer said the result is 'very disappointing', while Nigel Farage has reported cases of 'family voting' to the police, who say they have received a complaint.
news.sky.comBrexit champion Nigel Farage is on pace to become British prime minister, according to the latest seat-by-seat mega poll conducted by YouGov.
www.breitbart.comNigel Farage is a former British MEP who has stood as a candidate representing eurosceptic parties UK Independence Party (UKIP) and The Brexit Party since 1994. He was a Member of the European Parliament representing South East England since the 1999 election, winning re-election four times. Farage has stood for election to the House of Commons seven times, in five general elections and two by-elections, losing in each by significant margins. He was also a proponent of the UK leaving the...
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