Nigel Farage has won the Clacton constituency, according to preliminary results. Farage secured 22,239 votes in the election. Count Binface, a satirical candidate, came in second with 9,455 votes.
The outcome in Clacton was closely watched, with Farage, a prominent figure in British politics and leader of Reform UK, making a return to frontline politics after a series of previous candidacies. His victory marks a significant moment for his party and the political landscape of the constituency.