Rochester by-election

Rochester By-election
23 September 1903

A by-election was held in Rochester on 23 September 1903 to elect a member of parliament for the constituency after the Conservative MP James Gascoyne-Cecil was elevated to the House of Lords.

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Result

Vote Share

The Conservatives won the previous election in 1900 unopposed. At this election, they held the seat with a majority of 521.

Charles Tuff was elected as the member of parliament for Rochester.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Tuff Charles Charles Tuff
Conservative 2,504 55.8

Johnston Harry Harry Johnston
Liberal 1,983 44.2

Majority 521 11.6

Turnout 4,487 86.2

Conservative hold

Votes	%
Tuff Charles Charles Tuff Conservative	2,504	55.8
Johnston Harry Harry Johnston Liberal	1,983	44.2
Majority	521	11.6
Turnout	4,487	86.2
Conservative hold

To order the candidates by name or number of votes received, click on the appropriate column heading.

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