The first day of counting in Magherafelt had ups and downs for Upper Bann, but ultimately very few results.
Out of an eligible electorate of 91,149 the total votes polled stood at 56,954, with a 62.48% turnout.
Early speculation put the future of UUP leader Doug Beattie in doubt, while Sinn Fein's John O'Dowd was the favourite to top the poll.