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Chatham
17 November - 7 December 1868

An election was held in Chatham on 17 November - 7 December 1868 to elect a member of parliament for the constituency.

The Liberals won the previous election in 1865 with a majority of 282. At this election, they held the seat with a majority of 184.

Arthur Otway was elected as the member of parliament for Chatham.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %
  Majority 184 4.7
  Turnout 3,900 86.3
  Liberal hold

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

To order the candidates by name or number of votes received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Vote Share

Vote Change

Swing

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