Arkansas 2026 election results
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The Senate race: Tom Cotton (R) won, with 54.3% to 42.4% for Hallie Shoffner, a 11.9-point margin. Republicans keep the seat. The governor's race: Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) won, with 53.9% to 38.6% for Fredrick Love, a 15.3-point margin. Republicans keep the seat.
Of Arkansas's 4 House seats, Democrats win 0 and Republicans 3; 1 not yet called.
The closest race was AR-02: French Hill leads by 1.8 points (4,402 votes). Trump carried Arkansas by 30.6 points in 2024; the Senate result moved 18.8 points toward Democrats.
Senate and governor
Senate
- Tom Cotton (winner) (R) 480,576 · 54.3%
- Hallie Shoffner (D) 375,620 · 42.4%
- Jeff Wadlin (L) 29,480 · 3.3%
Called · held by R · D+18.8 vs. 2024 president
Governor
- Sarah Huckabee Sanders (winner) (R) 477,090 · 53.9%
- Fredrick Love (D) 341,645 · 38.6%
- Colt Shelby (L) 66,880 · 7.6%
Called · held by R · D+15.3 vs. 2024 president
U.S. House
| District | Winner or leader | Margin | Est. counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| AR-01 | Rick Crawford (R) · won | +34.5 | 100% |
| AR-02 | French Hill (R) · leads | +1.8 | 100% |
| AR-03 | Steve Womack (R) · won | +13.4 | 100% |
| AR-04 | Bruce Westerman (R) · won | +31.0 | 100% |
Arkansas's district map and every candidate →
Ballot measures
- Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment: not decided · 69.1% yes
- Creation of Economic Development Districts Amendment: not decided · 49.3% yes
- Natural Resources Commission Bond Measure: not decided · 56.4% yes
- Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment: not decided · 70.8% yes
Questions and answers
Who won the 2026 Arkansas Senate race?
The Senate race: Tom Cotton (R) won, with 54.3% to 42.4% for Hallie Shoffner, a 11.9-point margin. Republicans keep the seat.
Who won the 2026 Arkansas governor's race?
The governor's race: Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) won, with 53.9% to 38.6% for Fredrick Love, a 15.3-point margin. Republicans keep the seat.
How many House seats did each party win in Arkansas?
Democrats 0, Republicans 3, of 4; 1 not yet called.
Did any seats flip in Arkansas?
Not so far: every called seat stayed with the same party.
How many people voted in Arkansas?
About 885,676 ballots have been counted so far, compared with 914,227 in the 2022 midterm.
When will the results be official?
Arkansas must certify its results by December 18. Until then, counts are unofficial.
Every race in Arkansas → · Results by county → · Download as CSV → · Senate nationwide → · Governors nationwide →
Written automatically from civicAPI results; it updates as votes are counted. House incumbents: FEC. 2024: presidential results by county (tonmcg). 2022 ballots: University of Florida Election Lab.
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