October 1974 general election · North West
Macclesfield: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Macclesfield at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 13,093. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,09320.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.7%63,041 valid votes
- Electorate
- 80,131
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,685 | 50.3% | +1.5 | |
| Labour | 18,592 | 29.5% | +2.1 | |
| Liberal | 12,764 | 20.3% | −3.6 | |
| Valid votes | 63,041 | |||
| Majority | 13,093 | 20.8% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Macclesfield at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,685 votes (50.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Macclesfield in October 1974?
13,093 votes (20.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Macclesfield in October 1974?
78.7% of the 80,131 registered electors cast a valid vote (63,041 votes).
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