1964 general election · North West
Macclesfield: 1964 general election result
The Conservatives won Macclesfield at the 1964 general election with a majority of 6,360. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,36012.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.1%52,263 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,175
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,824 | 47.5% | −12.1 | |
| Labour | 18,464 | 35.3% | −5.1 | |
| Liberal | 8,975 | 17.2% | +17.2 | |
| Valid votes | 52,263 | |||
| Majority | 6,360 | 12.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Macclesfield at the 1964 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,824 votes (47.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Macclesfield in 1964?
6,360 votes (12.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Macclesfield in 1964?
84.1% of the 62,175 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,263 votes).
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