14 June 1878
Result
A by-election was held in Rochester on 14 June 1878 to elect a member of parliament for the constituency following the death of Liberal MP Philip Wykeham-Martin. The following result was declared by the returning officer:
Candidate | Votes | % | |||
Liberal |
Arthur Otway 1,284 | 56.1 | |||
Conservative |
Walter Scott Seton-Karr 1,004 | 43.9 | |||
Majority | 280 | 12.2 | |||
Turnout | 2,288 | 80.8 | |||
Liberal hold |
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