1882 Arkansas gubernatorial election

1882 Arkansas gubernatorial election

September 4, 1882
 
Nominee James H. Berry W. D. Slack Rufus King Garland Jr.
Party Democratic Republican Greenback
Popular vote 87,669 49,372 10,142
Percentage 59.57% 33.55% 6.89%

County results
Berry:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Slack:      40–50%      50–60%      70–80%      80–90%
Garland:      40–50%

Governor before election

Thomas James Churchill
Democratic

Elected Governor

James H. Berry
Democratic

The 1882 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 4, 1882, in order to elect the Governor of Arkansas. Democratic nominee and former member and Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives James H. Berry defeated Republican nominee W. D. Slack and Greenback nominee and former representative from Arkansas in the Confederate Congress from the 2nd District Rufus King Garland Jr..[1]

General election

On election day, September 4, 1882, Democratic nominee James H. Berry won the election by a margin of 38,297 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee W. D. Slack, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Berry was sworn in as the 14th Governor of Arkansas on January 13, 1883.[2]

Results

1882 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James H. Berry 87,669 59.57
Republican W. D. Slack 49,372 33.55
Greenback Rufus King Garland Jr. 10,142 6.89
Total votes 147,183 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "Gov. James Henderson Berry". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  2. ^ "AR Governor". ourcampaigns.com. September 14, 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-01.