1979 General Election - Belfast West
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Belfast West |
| Turnout | 56.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Fitt, Gerry | SDLP | 16,480 |
| Passmore, Thomas | UUP | 8,245 |
| Dickson, Billy | DUP | 3,716 |
| Brennan, Brian | Republican Clubs | 2,284 |
| Cousins, John | Alliance | 2,024 |
| Peters, Derek | NI Labour | 540 |