October 1974 General Election - Belfast West
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Belfast West |
| Turnout | 67.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Fitt, Gerry | SDLP | 21,821 |
| McQuade, John | DUP | 16,265 |
| O'Kane, Kitty | Republican Clubs | 3,547 |
| Gibson, Ken | Volunteer Political Party | 2,690 |
| Kerins, Peter | Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist) | 203 |