UKIP won 4 million votes but only one seat, exposing the unfairness of the electoral system.

Key Events

  • •UKIP won 12.6% of the vote nationally - nearly 4 million votes
  • •But won only one seat (Douglas Carswell in Clacton)
  • •Farage lost in South Thanet to Conservative Craig Mackinlay
  • •Resigned as UKIP leader after the election
  • •Resignation rejected by UKIP NEC
  • •Returned as leader and continued EU referendum campaign