2001 General Election - Belfast East
| Year | 2001 |
| General election | 2001 General Election |
| Constituency | Belfast East |
| Turnout | 63.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Robinson, Peter | DUP | 15,667 |
| Lemon, Tim | UUP | 8,550 |
| Alderdice, David | Alliance | 5,832 |
| Ervine, David | PUP | 3,669 |
| O'Donnell, Joe | Sinn Féin | 1,237 |
| Farren, Ciara | SDLP | 880 |
| Dick, Terry | NI Conservatives | 800 |
| Bell, Joe | Workers' Party | 123 |
| Weiss, Rainbow George | Rainbow Dream Ticket | 71 |