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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 to become the first of Northern Ireland's three MEPs. | 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 took just over nine hours for the first preference votes to be confirmed. | |
| Speaking at 21:00 BST on Monday, Graham Shields, chief electoral officer, at the count in Belfast's King's Hall, said it could another two hours before all of Martina Anderson's surplus votes were distributed. | |
| At about 23:00 BST, a call will be made as to whether to continue counting or return and begin afresh on Tuesday. | |
| Mr Shields said it had been a long day. But he said some people had jobs to return to on Tuesday so they would have to consider everything. Staff are being consulted. | |
| Earlier, it was announced that Alex Attwood, SDLP, received 81,594 votes and Jim Allister, Traditional Unionist Voice, got 75,806 votes. | |
| Anna Lo, the Alliance candidate, received 44,432 votes. | Anna Lo, the Alliance candidate, received 44,432 votes. |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| BBC News Online NI is providing comprehensive coverage with live and detailed news. Link to live coverage of the European elections here. | BBC News Online NI is providing comprehensive coverage with live and detailed news. Link to live coverage of the European elections here. |
| On social media, follow @BBCNewsNI and @BBCRadioFoyle on Twitter and BBC Newsline on Facebook | On social media, follow @BBCNewsNI and @BBCRadioFoyle on Twitter and BBC Newsline on Facebook |