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The Conservatives won the previous election in 1886 with a majority of 249. At this election, the Liberals gained the seat from the Conservatives with a majority of 75.

Edward Knatchbull-Hugessen was elected as the member of parliament for Rochester.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate		Votes	%
	Knatchbull-Hugessen Edward Edward Knatchbull-Hugessen Liberal	1,655	51.2
	Davies Horatio Horatio Davies Conservative	1,580	48.8
	Majority	75	2.3
	Turnout	3,235	91.1
	Liberal gain from Conservative

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