1859 General Election - Wakefield
| Year | 1859 |
| General election | 1859 General Election |
| Constituency | Wakefield |
| Turnout | 91.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Leatham, William Henry | Liberal | 406 |
| Dodgson-Charlesworth, John Charlesworth | Conservative | 403 |
| Year | 1859 |
| General election | 1859 General Election |
| Constituency | Wakefield |
| Turnout | 91.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Leatham, William Henry | Liberal | 406 |
| Dodgson-Charlesworth, John Charlesworth | Conservative | 403 |