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Result

An election was held in Chatham on 1 - 27 July 1886 to elect a member of parliament for the constituency . The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate		Votes	%
	Gorst John Eldon John Eldon Gorst * Conservative	3,187	56.8
	Clarke Andrew Andrew Clarke Liberal	2,422	43.2
	Majority	765	13.6
	Turnout	5,609	80.3
	Conservative hold

* Denotes member of parliament standing for re-election

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