1987 general election · North West
Macclesfield: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Macclesfield at the 1987 general election with a majority of 19,092. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 19,09232.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.4%58,887 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,093
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,208 | 56.4% | −3.0 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 14,116 | 24.0% | +2.3 | |
| Labour | 11,563 | 19.6% | +1.5 | |
| Valid votes | 58,887 | |||
| Majority | 19,092 | 32.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Macclesfield at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,208 votes (56.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Macclesfield in 1987?
19,092 votes (32.4% of valid votes) over the SDP–Liberal Alliance.
What was the turnout in Macclesfield in 1987?
77.4% of the 76,093 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,887 votes).
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