2001 general election · North West
Macclesfield: 2001 general election result
The Conservatives won Macclesfield at the 2001 general election with a majority of 7,200. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,20015.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.3%45,585 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,123
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,284 | 48.9% | −0.7 | |
| Labour | 15,084 | 33.1% | −0.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 8,217 | 18.0% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 45,585 | |||
| Majority | 7,200 | 15.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Macclesfield at the 2001 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,284 votes (48.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Macclesfield in 2001?
7,200 votes (15.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Macclesfield in 2001?
62.3% of the 73,123 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,585 votes).
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