1882 Arkansas gubernatorial election
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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]
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September 4, 1882
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 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% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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
| 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 | ||||