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Prior to this election, the Radicals held one of the seats and the Conservatives held the other seat. At this election, the Radicals held their seat and gained the other seat from the Conservatives.

Philip Wykeham-Martin and John Alexander Kinglake were elected as the members of parliament for Rochester.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate		Votes
	Kinglake John Alexander John Alexander Kinglake Radical	Unopposed
	Wykeham-Martin Philip Philip Wykeham-Martin * Radical	Unopposed
	Radical gain from Conservative
	Radical hold

* Denotes a member of parliament standing for re-election.

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