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Result

An election was held in Chatham on 11 - 24 July 1865 to elect a member of parliament for the constituency . The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate		Votes	%
	Otway Arthur Arthur Otway Liberal	986	58.3
	Elliot George George Elliot Conservative	704	41.7
	Majority	282	16.7
	Turnout	1,690	80.3
	Liberal gain from Conservative

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