1979 general election · North West
Macclesfield: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Macclesfield at the 1979 general election with a majority of 23,337. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 23,33734.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.1%68,621 valid votes
- Electorate
- 87,864
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 40,116 | 58.5% | +8.2 | |
| Labour | 16,779 | 24.5% | −5.0 | |
| Liberal | 11,726 | 17.1% | −3.2 | |
| Valid votes | 68,621 | |||
| Majority | 23,337 | 34.0% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Macclesfield at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 40,116 votes (58.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Macclesfield in 1979?
23,337 votes (34.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Macclesfield in 1979?
78.1% of the 87,864 registered electors cast a valid vote (68,621 votes).
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