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03/03/2017
First Results Announced In Assembly Elections
Sinn Féin have taken an early lead in the results of the 2017 Northern Ireland Assembly elections, winning 15 seats to the DUP's 9.
The Sinn Féin leader Michelle O'Neill and Alliance leader Noami Long have both won seats, but SDLP deputy leader Alex Attwood has been eliminated.
At the time of writing 32 of the available 90 seats have been won, with 1st preference counting completed in all constituencies.
From the current results, DUP have secured 28.1% of the vote, down 1.1%; Sinn Féin 27.9%, up 3.9%; UUP 12.9%, up 0.3%; SDLP 11.9%, down 0.1% and Alliance 9.1%, up 2.1%.
The Sinn Féin leader Michelle O'Neill and Alliance leader Noami Long have both won seats, but SDLP deputy leader Alex Attwood has been eliminated.
At the time of writing 32 of the available 90 seats have been won, with 1st preference counting completed in all constituencies.
From the current results, DUP have secured 28.1% of the vote, down 1.1%; Sinn Féin 27.9%, up 3.9%; UUP 12.9%, up 0.3%; SDLP 11.9%, down 0.1% and Alliance 9.1%, up 2.1%.
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