1859 General Election - Pontefract
| Year | 1859 |
| General election | 1859 General Election |
| Constituency | Pontefract |
| Turnout | 78.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Milnes, Richard Monckton | Liberal | 497 |
| Overend, William | Conservative | 306 |
| Childers, Hugh Culling Eardley | Liberal | 296 |