Politics Polymarket August 21, 2026
Nigel Farage wins Clacton by-election
✓ The market called it — resolved Nigel Farage.
Clacton by-election Winner
Polymarket prices this Nigel Farage at 100%.
Nigel Farage won the Clacton by-election, taking back the seat he previously held. The decisive factor in his victory was his strong support from local voters, who turned out in force to support him. Despite a record number of votes for Count Binface, Farage's popularity and name recognition ultimately gave him the edge he needed. The market had Farage as an overwhelming favorite, with odds of 100% at the time of the election. Over the past 7 days, those odds had moved by +1 pts and remained relatively steady in the final 24 hours, with a move of +0.8 pts.
Background
Nigel Farage's decision to resign from his seat and run in the by-election was seen as a strategic move to boost his profile and influence within the UK's Reform UK party. The by-election was widely seen as a test of Farage's popularity and the appeal of his party's platform.
What the coverage agrees on
- Nigel Farage won the Clacton by-election
- Farage took back the seat he previously held
- Count Binface received a record number of votes in the election
- Farage's strong support from local voters was a key factor in his victory
How outlets frame it
- The Guardian: The by-election was seen as a test of Farage's popularity and the appeal of his party's platform, but the outcome was ultimately a foregone conclusion.
- Al Jazeera: Farage's victory was a significant blow to the UK's main opposition parties, who chose not to participate in the election.
What to watch
The outcome of the Clacton by-election has significant implications for Farage's future within the Reform UK party and his potential influence on UK politics.
The numbers behind this
Polymarket prices this Nigel Farage at 100%.
24h +0.8 pts 7d +1.0 pts
$5.7M traded · $608K in the last day · $280K resting liquidity · $1.5M open interest
Resolves on: A by-election for the United Kingdom parliamentary constituency of Clacton is expected to be held soon following the announced resignation of incumbent Nigel Farage. This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the Clacton parliamentary by-election. If the election results are not known definitively by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting. In case of ambiguity, this market will resolve solely based on official election results as published by Tendring District Council (https://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/) and the UK Parliament (https://www.parliament.uk/).
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Sources
- Clacton by-election result in full: Nigel Farage wins, Count Binface sees record support and one candidate gets seven votes yahoo.com
- Nigel Farage defeats Count Binface to reclaim UK parliamentary seat aljazeera.com
- Nigel Farage set for decisive but arguably empty victory in Clacton theguardian.com
- Nigel Farage wins election in which his main rival was a trash can cnn.com
- Reform UK's Nigel Farage beats a slate of fringe candidates in election boycotted by major parties apnews.com
Frequently asked questions
Clacton by-election Winner
Polymarket prices this Nigel Farage at 100%.
What do the sources agree on?
Nigel Farage won the Clacton by-election Farage took back the seat he previously held Count Binface received a record number of votes in the election Farage's strong support from local voters was a key factor in his victory
When does this market resolve?
This market resolves on: A by-election for the United Kingdom parliamentary constituency of Clacton is expected to be held soon following the announced resignation of incumbent Nigel Farage. This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the Clacton parliamentary by-election. If the election results are not known definitively by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting. In case of ambiguity, this market will resolve solely based on official election results as published by Tendring District Council (https://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/) and the UK Parliament (https://www.parliament.uk/).
How are these odds set?
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