19 July 1870
Result
A by-election was held in Rochester on 19 July 1870 to elect a member of parliament for the constituency following the death of Liberal MP John Kinglake. The following result was declared by the returning officer:
Candidate | Votes | % | |||
Liberal |
Julian Goldsmid 987 | 64.2 | |||
Independent Conservative |
Charles James Fox 550 | 35.8 | |||
Majority | 437 | 28.4 | |||
Turnout | 1,537 | 59.8 | |||
Liberal hold |
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