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The 1882 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on 4 September 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]
On election day, 4 September 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 13 January 1883. [2]
| 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 | ||||
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James Henderson Berry was a United States Senator and served as the 14th governor of Arkansas. He also served as Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas occurred on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election.
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The 1888 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888.
The 1886 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 6, 1886.
The 1894 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1894.
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The 1861 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 12, 1861.
