1859 General Election - Leeds
| Year | 1859 |
| General election | 1859 General Election |
| Constituency | Leeds |
| Turnout | 55.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Baines, Edward | Liberal | 2,343 |
| Beecroft, George Skirrow | Conservative | 2,302 |
| Forster, William Edward | Liberal | 2,280 |