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The Conservatives won the previous election in 1974 with a majority of 5,882. At this election, they held the seat with a majority of 3,996.

Frederick Burden was elected as the member of parliament for Gillingham.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate		Votes	%
	Burden Frederick Frederick Burden * Conservative	19,042	40.4
	Clother Henry Gordon Nansen Henry Gordon Nansen Clother Labour	15,046	31.9
	Jones Trevor Trevor Jones Liberal	12,131	25.7
	Campbell Sidney George Sidney George Campbell National Front	922	2.0
	Majority	3,996	8.5
	Turnout	47,141	75.9
	Conservative hold

* Denotes a member of parliament standing for re-election.

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