1979 General Election - Macclesfield
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Macclesfield |
| Turnout | 78.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Winterton, Nicholas | Conservative | 40,116 |
| Foster, RA | Labour | 16,779 |
| Berry, Anthony | Liberal | 11,726 |