1859 General Election - York
| Year | 1859 |
| General election | 1859 General Election |
| Constituency | York |
| Turnout | 61.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Westhead, Joshua Proctor Brown | Liberal | 1,875 |
| Smyth, John George | Conservative | 1,805 |
| Layard, Austen Henry | Liberal | 1,706 |