October 1974 General Election - Belfast North
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Belfast North |
| Turnout | 66.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Carson, John | UUP | 29,662 |
| Donnelly, Thomas | SDLP | 11,400 |
| Ferguson, John | Alliance | 3,807 |
| Boyd, Billy | NI Labour | 2,481 |