Comment by SideburnsOfDoom

> I was extrapolating that Count Binface had a real chance.

At winning? No. Count Binface got 26.9% of the vote (1), and overperformed expectations at that. He was not expected to win outright.

At being funny, and making Farage look weak, petty and silly? Yes, he overperformed at that too.

1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Clacton_by-election