1859 General Election - Knaresborough
| Year | 1859 |
| General election | 1859 General Election |
| Constituency | Knaresborough |
| Turnout | 76.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Woodd, Basil Thomas | Conservative | 173 |
| Collins, Thomas | Conservative | 140 |
| Thompson, Harry Stephen | Liberal | 127 |