Rochester
4 - 26 July 1892
An election was held in Rochester on 4 - 26 July 1892 to elect a member of parliament for the constituency.
The Liberals won the previous election in 1889 with a majority of 75. At this election, the Conservatives gained the seat from the Liberals with a majority of 407.
Horatio Davies was elected as the member of parliament for Rochester.
Result
The following result was declared by the returning officer:
| Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|
Horatio Davies Conservative |
2,119 | 55.3 | |||
|
Frederic Brunning Maddison Liberal |
1,712 | 44.7 | |||
| Majority | 407 | 10.6 | |||
| Turnout | 3,831 | 91.0 | |||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | |||||
To order the candidates by name or number of votes received, click on the appropriate column heading.
This election was void on petition, resulting in a by-election.
Vote Change
Swing
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