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

Francis Child Villiers and Thomas Herbert Maddock were elected as the members of parliament for Rochester.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate		Votes	%
	Villiers Francis Child Francis Child Villiers Conservative	584	26.7
	Maddock Thomas Herbert Thomas Herbert Maddock Conservative	581	26.6
	Bernal Ralph Ralph Bernal * Whig	514	23.5
	Hodges Thomas Twisden Thomas Twisden Hodges * Whig	507	23.2
	Majority	3	0.1
	Turnout	2,186	86.1
	Conservative gain from Whig
	Conservative gain from Whig

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

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