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Controversial candidate 'demands recount' after by-election result

Fox said he wanted a recount after winning 347 votes, or about 1%, and finishing fifth in a 34-candidate race.

Summary by The Echo UK
Controversial former actor Laurence Fox has demanded a recount after his fate was revealed following the Clacton by-election results.

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Laurence Fox gets 1% of the vote in Clacton, finishes behind Rejoin EU candidate

Laurence Fox has suffered another election embarrassment after winning just 1% of the vote in the Clacton by-election.

·London, United Kingdom
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Controversial candidate 'demands recount' after by-election result

Controversial former actor Laurence Fox has demanded a recount after his fate was revealed following the Clacton by-election results.

·Colchester, United Kingdom
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The Echo UK broke the news in Basildon, United Kingdom on Friday, August 14, 2026.
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