Elections Contested
UK Parliament elections
| Date of election | Constituency | Party | Votes | Percentage of votes | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 October 1981 by-election | Croydon North West | NF | 429 | 1.2 | |
| 1983 general election | Croydon North West | NF | 336 | 0.9 | |
| 23 November 2000 by-election | West Bromwich West | BNP | 794 | 4.2 | |
| 2001 general election | Oldham West and Royton | BNP | 6,552 | 16.4 | |
| 2005 general election | Keighley | BNP | 4,240 | 9.2 | |
| 2010 general election | Barking | BNP | 6,620 | 14.6 |
Welsh Assembly elections (Additional members region; party list)
| Date of election | Region | Party | Votes | Percentage of votes | Result | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Welsh Assembly election | South Wales West | BNP | 8,993 | 5.5 | Not elected |
European Parliament elections (Multi-member constituency; party list)
| Date of election | Region | Party | Votes | Percentage of votes | Result | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 European election | North West England | BNP | 134,959 | 6.4 | Not elected | |
| 2009 European election | North West England | BNP | 132,094 | 8.0 | Elected |
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