2001 General Election - Belfast West
| Year | 2001 |
| General election | 2001 General Election |
| Constituency | Belfast West |
| Turnout | 68.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Adams, Gerry | Sinn Féin | 27,096 |
| Attwood, Alex | SDLP | 7,754 |
| Smyth, Eric | DUP | 2,641 |
| McGimpsey, Chris | UUP | 2,541 |
| Lowry, John | Workers' Party | 736 |
| Kerr, David | Third Way | 116 |
| Weiss, Rainbow George | Rainbow Dream Ticket | 98 |