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Result

A by-election was held in Chatham on 16 February 1875 to elect a member of parliament for the constituency following the resignation of Conservative MP George Elliot. The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate		Votes	%
	Gorst John Eldon John Eldon Gorst Conservative	2,173	52.6
	Stone William Henry William Henry Stone Liberal	1,958	47.4
	Majority	215	5.2
	Turnout	4,131	83.7
	Conservative hold

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