1979 General Election - Belfast East
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Belfast East |
| Turnout | 67.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Robinson, Peter | DUP | 15,994 |
| Craig, William | UUP | 15,930 |
| Napier, Oliver | Alliance | 15,066 |
| Agnew, Norman | Unionist Party NI | 2,017 |
| Chambers, George | NI Labour | 1,982 |