North Belfast Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly has praised all those who voted for him in last week's election after his vote jumped by almost 4,000.
Kelly thanked the electorate and said the result shows North Belfast is now one of the most marginal seats.
"This has been a magnificent campaign and I want to wholeheartedly thank every single person that voted for Sinn Féin's equality agenda," he said.
"I have seldom seen such dedication and determination shown by those who worked so tirelessly during this election.
“We stood on the platform of equality for all the people of North Belfast and whilst we fell just short this time, together we have turned this constituency into one of the most marginal in the North."
Kelly added that the increase in votes for Sinn Féin across the board is a sign of his party's strength.
"Of course Michelle's significant victory against the combined forces of the most negative aspects of unionism by four votes was a reminder that every vote is vital.
“Our overall performance across the North also endorsed the Sinn Féin strategy for equality and a United Ireland and we emerged as the largest party for the second election in a row."
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