James H. Berry, Governor

James H. Berry

Governor
Born
May 15, 1841
Died
January 30, 1913
Age at death
71
Home state
Arkansas
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1882
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Berry87,669
Opponents59,514
1
Elections run

James H. Berry (1841–1913), a Democratic politician from Arkansas, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1882 governor election in Arkansas with 87,669 votes (59.57%), defeating W. D. Slack and Rufus King Garland Jr..

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How many votes has James H. Berry received?

James H. Berry has received 87,669 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

James H. Berry’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1882GovernorArkansasWon87,66959.57%W. D. Slack
Rufus King Garland Jr.
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q888624). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.