1970 general election · North West
Macclesfield: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Macclesfield at the 1970 general election with a majority of 10,452. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,45218.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.3%55,718 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,000
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,023 | 52.1% | +5.3 | |
| Labour | 18,571 | 33.3% | −5.6 | |
| Liberal | 8,124 | 14.6% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 55,718 | |||
| Majority | 10,452 | 18.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Macclesfield at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,023 votes (52.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Macclesfield in 1970?
10,452 votes (18.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Macclesfield in 1970?
76.3% of the 73,000 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,718 votes).
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