James Stainforth MacDonald (October 3, 1839 – after 1882) was a political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Kings County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1878 to 1882 as a Liberal-Conservative member.

He was born at East Point, Prince Edward Island and educated on Prince Edward Island. McDonald married Alice Sarah Young in 1870. He served as a member of Nova Scotia's Executive Council from 1878 to 1882. He lived in Horton (later Wolfville).

• A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958, Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958)

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