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Result

An election was held in Rochester and Chatham on 10 October 1974 to elect a member of parliament for the constituency . The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate		Votes	%
	Bean Robert Robert Bean Labour	26,467	44.3
	Fenner Peggy Peggy Fenner * Conservative	23,049	38.6
	Black M M Black Liberal	9,035	15.1
	Hazelden G G Hazelden National Front	1,150	1.9
	Majority	3,418	5.7
	Turnout	59,701	73.6
	Labour gain from Conservative

* Denotes member of parliament standing for re-election

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