James Philip Eagle, Governor

James Philip Eagle

Governor
Born
August 10, 1837
Died
December 20, 1904
Age at death
67
Home state
Arkansas
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1888–1890
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Eagle205,496
Opponents169,404
2
Elections run

Between 1888 and 1890, James Philip Eagle ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Eagle's biggest single-election total was 106,267 votes, in the 1890 governor election in Arkansas. Eagle's closest win came in the 1888 governor election in Arkansas, decided by 15,006 votes.

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How many votes has James Philip Eagle received?

James Philip Eagle has received 205,496 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

James Philip Eagle’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1890GovernorArkansasWon106,26755.51%Napoleon B. Fizer
1888GovernorArkansasWon99,22954.09%Charles M. Norwood
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q593592). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Philip Eagle: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-philip-eagle. Accessed [date].

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.