Nigel Farage Projected as Likely Prime Minister in Mega Poll
Brexit 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’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]
House of Commons (UK general elections + by-elections)
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:
- 1994 (Eastleigh by-election): Not elected (UKIP)[1]
- 1997 (Salisbury general election): Not elected (UKIP)[1]
- 2001 (Bexhill and Battle): Not elected (UKIP)[1]
- 2010 (Buckingham): Not elected (UKIP)[1]
- 2015 (South Thanet): Not elected (UKIP)[1]
- 2024 (Clacton general election): Elected (Reform UK), with 21,225 votes and 46.2%[1]
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]
European Parliament (elections)
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]
“Latest news” tied to electoral politics
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.