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European vote: Martina Anderson, Sinn Féin, tops poll European vote: Martina Anderson, Sinn Féin, tops poll
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Martina Anderson, Sinn Féin, has topped the poll in the European elections for Northern Ireland.Martina Anderson, Sinn Féin, has topped the poll in the European elections for Northern Ireland.
She polled 159,813 votes, beating the quota by over 3,000 votes at Belfast's King's Hall on Monday. She polled 159,813 votes, beating the quota by over 3,000 votes to become the first of Northern Ireland's three MEPs.
On the unionist side, the DUP's Diane Dodds came in second with 131,163 votes, about 25,000 short of the quota.On the unionist side, the DUP's Diane Dodds came in second with 131,163 votes, about 25,000 short of the quota.
Ulster Unionist Jim Nicholson polled 83,438 votes. It has taken just over nine hours for the first preference votes to be confirmed.Ulster Unionist Jim Nicholson polled 83,438 votes. It has taken just over nine hours for the first preference votes to be confirmed.
Jim Allister, Traditional Unionist Voice, received 75,806 votes. Alex Attwood, SDLP, received 81,594 votes. Jim Allister, Traditional Unionist Voice, got 75,806 votes.
More than 600,000 votes have been counted. Turnout is just below 52%, compared to 43% in 2009. Anna Lo, the Alliance candidate, received 44,432 votes.
Ten candidates have been competing for three seats in Europe. Henry Reilly for UKIP received 24,584 votes; Ross Brown, standing for the Greens, got 10,598 first preference votes. and Tina McKenzie for NI21 received 10,553.
Mark Brotherston for the Conservatives was eliminated at the end of the first count. He got 4,144 votes.
Votes totalled 636,093 and the valid poll was 626,125. Turnout is just below 52%, compared to 43% in 2009.
Ten candidates have been competing for the three seats in Europe.
Although voting took place last Thursday, candidates had to wait until Monday to hear the results due to the Europe-wide voting process.Although voting took place last Thursday, candidates had to wait until Monday to hear the results due to the Europe-wide voting process.
The other candidates are the SDLP's Alex Attwood, the Alliance's Anna Lo and TUV leader Jim Allister.
Ross Brown is standing for the Greens, Mark Brotherston for the Conservatives, Henry Reilly for UKIP and Tina McKenzie for NI21.
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