James Balfour
James Balfour is the name of the following people:
- James Balfour, Lord Pittendreich (around 1525–1583), Scottish lawyer and politician
- James Balfour, 1st Baronet (around 1600–1658), Scottish historian
- James Balfour (philosopher) (1705–1795), Scottish philosopher
- James Balfour (politician, 1775) (around 1775–1845), Scottish politician
- James Balfour (politician, 1830) (1830-1913), Australian politician and trader
- James Balfour (engineer) (1831–1869), New Zealand engineer
- James Balfour (architect) (1854–1917), Canadian architect
- James Balfour (politician, 1867) (* 1867), Canadian politician, Mayor of Regina
- James Balfour (politician, 1928) (1928–1999), Canadian politician
- James Maitland Balfour (1820-1856), Scottish politician
- James Balfour Paul (1846–1931), Scottish lawyer, heraldist and historian and Lord Lyon King of Arms
