The former miner had represented Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough since last year after a long career in local public service.
Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said he was "extremely sad" to hear the news.
He said: "Harry was a proud socialist who had also been a proud miner.
"He was dedicated to justice for working people and despite the undoubted hardship that his support for the miners' strike would have caused him, as it did many thousands of miners, Harry recently told me he would have done it all again.
"To the very end he was fighting for working people in Parliament.
"What a decent man he was and he will be sadly missed by all his friends in the Labour Party."
Mr Harpham leaves behind a wife and five children.
Labour's deputy leader was among the MP's parliamentary colleagues who paid tribute.
Tom Watson said: "Deeply upset to learn of Harry Harpham's death. Sheffield has lost a wonderful MP.
"My thoughts are with his family."
Barnsley East MP Michael Dugher added: "So sorry to hear the news about Harry Harpham.
"Thoughts and prayers are with his family."
Bassetlaw MP John Mann tweeted: "Harry Harpham MP a big loss. Brilliant comrade, always cheerful.
"A coal miner is the finest traditions of this country. Very many will mourn."
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