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Result

An election was held in Chatham on 24 November - 18 December 1885 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	3,396	56.5
	Collier Robert Robert Collier Liberal	2,610	43.5
	Majority	786	13.1
	Turnout	6,006	85.9
	Conservative hold

* Denotes member of parliament standing for re-election

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