| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Belfast North |
| Turnout: | 65.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McQuade, Johnny | DUP | 11690 |
| Walker, Cecil | UUP | 10695 |
| O'Hare, Paschal | SDLP | 7823 |
| Dickson, Anne | Unionist Party NI | 4220 |
| Cushnahan, John | Alliance | 4120 |
| Lynch, Seamus | Republican Clubs | 1907 |
| Carr, Alan | NI Labour | 1889 |