Originally Posted by Kentishman

Dartford is a good barometer of the various fortunes of UKIP v's English Democrats.

2003 & 2004 demostrated the rise of UKIP both in Dartford and Nationally,

By 2008 UKIP is simply a sad addition to the Ballot paper attracting just 19 Votes less then 1% of the poll.

More and more Former UKippers are joining the English Democrats as the only serious hope


English Democrats/New England
May 2003 Council election: New England Party - 276 Votes (1 Candidate)
June 2004 European election: English Democrats - 529 Votes (1 Candidate)
May 2005 General election: New England Party - 1,224 Votes (1 Candidate)
July 2006 - 1 x By Election; New England Party - 174 Votes (1 Candidate)
May 2007 Council elections: English Democrats - 5,545 Votes (20 Candidates)
Feb 2008 - 1 x By Election; English Democrats - 198 Votes (1 Candidate)

UKIP
May 2003 Council election: UKIP - 1,935 Votes (14 Candidates)
June 2004 European election: UKIP - 4,628 Votes (1 Candidate)
May 2005 General election: UKIP - 1,407 Votes (1 Candidate)
July 2006 - 1 x By Election UKIP - 179 Votes (1 Candidate)
May 2007 Council elections: UKIP - 664 Votes (4 Candidates)
Feb 2008 - 1 x By Election; English Democrats - 19 Votes (1 Candidate)