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2026 Arkansas Elections & races
Track Arkansas election odds, candidates, polls, key dates, market volume and race movement across the 2026 races on Prediction Edge.
Overview
Arkansas votes for governor, U.S. Senate and all four U.S. House seats on November 3, 2026, alongside the state's other constitutional offices, including attorney general. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is seeking a second term, and Senator Tom Cotton is running for a third. Nominees were set early: Arkansas held its open primary on March 3, 2026, with runoffs on March 31 in races where no candidate won a majority. This hub connects live prediction-market odds for Arkansas races with candidate pages, polling context, official election dates and market-moving updates as the general election approaches.
2026 Arkansas Election Snapshot
Primary Election
Mar 3, 2026
General Election
Nov 3, 2026
Primary System
Open primary with runoff
Major Offices
Governor, US Senate, US House, Attorney General
Partisan Lean
Strong Republican
Not a core swing state
Prediction Edge Coverage
Odds, polls, candidates, market volume, race pages and alerts
Key Arkansas Races to Watch in 2026
Arkansas Governor Races 2026
Incumbent Sarah Huckabee Sanders is seeking a second term after running unopposed in the March 3 Republican primary. She faces Democratic state Senator Fredrick Love and Libertarian Colt Shelby in the November 3 general election.
Arkansas US Senate Races 2026
Republican Tom Cotton is seeking a third term in 2026 against Democrat Hallie Shoffner and Libertarian Jeff Wadlin. A separate tracked market covers the 2028 race for Arkansas's other Senate seat, held by John Boozman.
Arkansas US House Races 2026
All four of Arkansas's U.S. House seats are on the November 2026 ballot, and the Republican incumbents in each district are seeking re-election. Markets here track the First, Third and Fourth District races.
Arkansas Attorney General Races 2026
Republican Attorney General Tim Griffin is seeking a second term and was unopposed in the March 3 primary. This market tracks the statewide attorney general race on Arkansas's November 2026 ballot.
2026 Arkansas Elections Calendar
- Arkansas 2026 primary
- Arkansas 2026 primary runoff, if required
- Arkansas 2026 general election
Arkansas Candidates Running in 2026
Explore candidate pages for Arkansas's major 2026 races — odds, polling, fundraising, endorsements and news.
Hallie Shoffner
Candidate
Zack Huffman
Candidate
Chris Jones
Candidate
Bruce Westerman
U.S. Representative
Robb Ryerse
Candidate
Steven O'Donnell
Candidate
Ethan Dunbar
Candidate
James Russell
Candidate
Chase McDowell
Candidate
Arkansas Polls, Odds Movement & Market Signals
See all2026 Arkansas Elections FAQ
When is the 2026 Arkansas primary election?
The 2026 Arkansas primary election is on Mar 3, 2026.
When is the 2026 Arkansas general election?
The 2026 Arkansas general election is on Nov 3, 2026.
What races are on the ballot in Arkansas in 2026?
The November 3, 2026 ballot includes the governor's race, the U.S. Senate seat held by Tom Cotton, all four U.S. House districts and the state's other constitutional offices, including attorney general, lieutenant governor and secretary of state. State legislative seats are also up, while nonpartisan judicial elections were held alongside the March 3 primary.
How does Arkansas's primary work?
Arkansas holds an open partisan primary: voters are not required to register with a party and chose either party's ballot in the March 3, 2026 preferential primary. Candidates needed a majority to win outright; top-two runoffs followed on March 31 in races without a majority winner. New for 2026, Republican Party rules barred voters whose registration lists Democratic affiliation from taking a GOP ballot; the Democratic primary remained open.
Why is the 2026 Arkansas Governor race important?
Arkansas is one of the states electing a governor in 2026. Incumbent Sarah Huckabee Sanders is seeking a second term against Democratic state Senator Fredrick Love and Libertarian Colt Shelby. The race sets the direction of state government for four years and anchors a ballot that also includes a U.S. Senate seat, all four U.S. House districts and the other statewide constitutional offices.
Where can I follow Arkansas election odds?
Follow live Arkansas election odds, candidate standings, polls and market-moving updates on this Prediction Edge Arkansas hub.
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