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Prior to this election, the Conservatives held both of the seats. At this election, the Whigs gained both of the seats from the Conservatives.

Ralph Bernal and Thomas Twisden Hodges were elected as the members of parliament for Rochester.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate		Votes	%
	Bernal Ralph Ralph Bernal Whig	637	29.2
	Hodges Thomas Twisden Thomas Twisden Hodges Whig	617	28.3
	Bodkin William William Bodkin * Conservative	464	21.3
	Dogulas James Douglas Stoddart James Douglas Stoddart Dogulas * Conservative	462	21.2
	Majority	20	0.9
	Turnout	2,180	75.1
	Whig gain from Conservative
	Whig gain from Conservative

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

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