UKIP triumphs in the Vale during historic European election win
UKIP was the most popular party among voters in the Vale, gaining 16,870 votes from the district, beating Conservatives on 15,051. Labour came third on 5,547, with the Lib Dems trailing in fourth with just 4,197.
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Hide AdThe votes contributed to UKIP’s triumph in the South East ward, Four UKIP candidates including leader Nigel Farage were sent to Brussels, three Tory and one each from Labour, Green and Lib Dem. UKIP won the national vote, the first time a national election has not been won by the Conservatives or Labour in 100 years - and the first time a party with no MPs at Westminster has achieved such a result.
AYLESBURY VALE RESULT
An Independence from Europe: 716
British National Party: 346
Christian Peoples Alliance: 289
Conservative Party: 15,051
English Democrats: 322
Green Party: 3,935
Harmony Party: 22
Labour Party: 5,547
Liberal Democrats: 4,197
Liberty Great Britain: 43
The Peace Party – Non-violence, Justice, Environment: 216
The Roman Party.AVE: 49
The Socialist Party of Great Britain: 83
UK Independence Party (UKIP): 16,870
YOURvoice: 58
The number of ballot papers rejected and not counted at this election was: 132
Turnout: 35.3%