1847 General Election - Pontefract
| Year | 1847 |
| General election | 1847 General Election |
| Constituency | Pontefract |
| Turnout | 82.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Martin, Samuel | Whig | 415 |
| Milnes, Richard Monckton | Conservative | 365 |
| Preston, Thomas Henry | Conservative | 346 |