Clacton by-election: Count Binface Vote %

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Market context

The Clacton by-election is a real parliamentary contest in which Nigel Farage’s resignation has opened a seat that has drawn unusual attention because Count Binface is on the ballot and the market is tracking the *vote share* he receives, not whether he wins outright. In a prediction market, a **YES** share pays out if the specified outcome happens, while a **NO** share pays out if it does not; here, traders are pricing the chance that Binface lands in a particular percentage bracket of valid votes rather than taking the seat itself.[4][13]

The current 4% implied probability is best read against Binface’s past results and recent polling. His previous bids have typically been tiny — for example, around 0.1% to 1.0% in recent mayoral and parliamentary contests — which is why a double-digit Clacton share would be unusual by his historical standards.[9] However, Clacton is an exceptional case: a Survation poll conducted in late July put Farage on 73% and Binface on 20%, with a straight two-way version of the poll giving Binface 31%, so markets have treated a mid-teens or low-20s result as at least plausible rather than fanciful.[8][11] That combination helps explain why the market is not pricing a near-zero outcome, even though Binface remains a long shot compared with Farage.[2][4]

For traders, the key catalysts are the formal election timetable, turnout, and whether late tactical or protest voting shifts the lower brackets. The contest has already moved into counting, with polling stations closed and the count under way, so the final verified percentage should come from the official declaration rather than early snippets or media estimates.[13] Any last-minute developments around turnout, candidate visibility, or the handling of the long ballot could nudge the final share up or down, but once the result is known the settlement will follow the published valid-vote percentage for Binface.[2][13]

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Methodology

This page reviews Clacton by-election: Count Binface Vote % across five venues. The live probability is the Polymarket mid-price, sourced directly from the on-chain Polygon order book; the comparison columns benchmark each venue on fee structure, KYC, settlement currency and payment rails. Every CTA routes to Prediction Market UK, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees.

Resolution & payout

Polymarket-based markets settle through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution. Payouts settle automatically in USDC the moment the result is final — no bookmaker, no delay.

Kalshi-based markets settle in USD via the CFTC-regulated clearinghouse. Betfair Exchange settles in GBP/EUR net of commission. Manifold is play-money and does not pay out real funds.

UK Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I trade this market with the lowest fees?

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How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

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