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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	%
	Goldsmid Julian Julian Goldsmid Liberal	987	64.2
	Fox Charles James Charles James Fox Independent Conservative	550	35.8
	Majority	437	28.4
	Turnout	1,537	59.8
	Liberal hold

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