16 April 1889
Result
A by-election was held in Rochester on 16 April 1889 to elect a member of parliament for the constituency following the resignation of Conservative MP Francis Hughes-Hallett. The following result was declared by the returning officer:
Candidate | Votes | % | |||
Liberal |
Edward Knatchbull-Hugessen 1,655 | 51.2 | |||
Conservative |
Horatio Davies 1,580 | 48.8 | |||
Majority | 75 | 2.3 | |||
Turnout | 3,235 | 91.1 | |||
Liberal gain from Conservative |
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Vote Change
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