The party had held onto the seven seats it had gained in the last election, with 17 of the 18 seats declared. With four seats, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) came in second but was unable to overtake Sinn Féin.
Ian Paisley Jr., the son of former Northern Ireland First Minister and party founder Ian Paisley, was among the eight seats the DUP lost in 2019. Since 1970, the father and son have been Westminster members.
What a fantastic election result!
— Sinn Féin (@sinnfeinireland) July 5, 2024
Sinn Féin is now the largest party in the north - in Local government, in the Assembly and in Westminster.
We will continue to work hard, to lead positive change all across Ireland and to build a better future for workers and families. pic.twitter.com/RZciBhtuKJ
With a resounding triumph in local council elections the following year, Sinn Féin became the first nationalist party to gain the most seats at the Stormont assembly since Northern Ireland's formation in 1921.
Despite its long-standing stance of not taking up seats in Westminster, it also emerged as the largest party in Northern Ireland.
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