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Result

A by-election was held in Chatham on 23 June 1853 to elect a member of parliament for the constituency after the previous election result was void on petition, due to bribery. The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate		Votes	%
	Vernon Leicester Viney Leicester Viney Vernon Conservative	610	50.5
	Stirling James James Stirling Whig	598	49.5
	Majority	12	1.0
	Turnout	1,208	90.2
	Conservative hold

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