17 November - 7 December 1868
Result
An election was held in Chatham on 17 November - 7 December 1868 to elect a member of parliament for the constituency . The following result was declared by the returning officer:
Candidate | Votes | % | |||
Liberal |
Arthur Otway *2,042 | 52.4 | |||
Conservative |
George Elliot 1,858 | 47.6 | |||
Majority | 184 | 4.7 | |||
Turnout | 3,900 | 86.3 | |||
Liberal hold |
* Denotes member of parliament standing for re-election
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