Preliminary results indicate that a new generation of anti-China activists have won seats in Hong Kong's Legislative Council.

Nathan Law, one of the young leaders that led pro-democracy demonstrations in 2014, is the most high-profile of the expected wave of new leaders.

"I think Hong Kongers wanted real change," Law, 23, said. "Young people have a sense of urgency when it comes to the future."

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Law is a member of the Demosistō Party, which was set up by student leaders of the protest. The party advocates for Hong Kong's right to self-determination.

With almost 90 percent of the votes counted, Law had garnered the second highest number of votes in the multi-seat Hong Kong constituency, which guarantees him a position in the Legislative Council.

The election is the first since the 2014 protests, which saw central areas of the island paralyzed by protestors mainly composed of young people.

Poll results were delayed due to a high turn-out of voters, with 58 percent of an estimated 3.8 million voters queuing up to cast their ballots.

Two candidates of the Youngspiration Party also won seats. The party is more vocally pro-independent.

Candidates were in the race for 70 seats on the LegCo, whose function is to pass laws and budgets in the territory. However, only 35 seats are directly elected by the constituents.

Voters do not elect the Chief Executive, although many analysts are of the belief that this election would go a long way in determining whether Beijing grants current leader C.Y. Leung a second term in office.

Despite the wins by pro-independence politicians, pro-Beijing politicians are expected to retain a majority of the seats.

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