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The Conservatives won the previous election in 1974 with a majority of 3,996. At this election, they held the seat with a majority of 10,499.

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	26,791	53.1
	Love Stephen Sidney Earnest William Stephen Sidney Earnest William Love Labour	16,292	32.3
	Sidebottom David Philip David Philip Sidebottom Liberal	6,219	12.3
	Campbell Sidney George Sidney George Campbell National Front	528	1.0
	Fry Colin Richard Colin Richard Fry Ecology party	501	1.0
	Beckwith Terence Frederick Terence Frederick Beckwith Workers Revolutionary party	92	0.2
	Majority	10,499	20.8
	Turnout	50,423	78.9
	Conservative hold

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

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