1979 General Election - Belfast North
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Belfast North |
| Turnout | 65.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McQuade, Johnny | DUP | 11,690 |
| Walker, Cecil | UUP | 10,695 |
| O'Hare, Paschal | SDLP | 7,823 |
| Dickson, Anne | Unionist Party NI | 4,220 |
| Cushnahan, John | Alliance | 4,120 |
| Lynch, Seamus | Republican Clubs | 1,907 |
| Carr, Alan | NI Labour | 1,889 |