Arkansas US Senate 2026

Election day is November 3, 2026. A statewide contest in Arkansas.

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About this race

The 2026 United States Senate election in Arkansas will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Arkansas. Republican incumbent Tom Cotton is seeking a third term. He is being challenged by Democratic farmer Hallie Shoffner.

Primary elections were held on March 3, 2026. Facing minimal opposition, Cotton won the Republican nomination with 81.6% of the vote. Shoffner won the Democratic nomination with 78.3% of the vote over Lewisville mayor Ethan Dunbar.

Democrats have not won a Senate election in Arkansas since 2008.

Latest coverage of the Arkansas US Senate race

3 people file to run for state Senate seat in south Arkansas special electionArkansas Advocate · 16 Jul 2026Here are the key 2026 primary election results from KansasKCUR · 04 Aug 2026LSE United States Politics and PolicyThe London School of Economics and Political Science · 09 Jul 2026Arkansas Primary Election 2026: Live ResultsThe New York Times · 23 Jun 2026August special primary set for vacant southeast Arkansas state Senate seatarkansasonline.com · 02 Jul 2026Sanders calls special election to fill south Arkansas Senate seat vacated by GilmoreArkansas Advocate · 02 Jul 2026National Primary Elections 2026: Live Results and MapNBC News · 10 Aug 2026

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