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Arkansas ballot, 2026

133 races on November 3, 2026

Federal

U.S. Senate Arkansas

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentBusiness

Tom Cotton is the incumbent republican candidate for U.S. Senate Arkansas, a business. Tom Cotton emphasizes energy and defense and security.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Dan Whitfield ran for U.S. Senate Arkansas in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateFarmer

Hallie Shoffner, a farmer, is running for U.S. Senate Arkansas for the first time. Hallie Shoffner emphasizes PrioritiesA Plan That Puts Arkansas Families FirstArkansans work hard; focus is simple.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewBusiness owner

James Russell, a business owner and mental healthcare provider running for his first time, emphasizes listening to people, economic fairness, and fighting corruption for Arkansas's 4th District.

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LibertarianFirst-time candidate

Jeff Wadlin is a Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate Arkansas in the 2026 general election. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Joshua Mahony ran for U.S. Senate Arkansas in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewLogistics analyst

Michael Deel ran for U.S. Senate Arkansas in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrewAttorney

Stuart Shirrell ran for U.S. Senate Arkansas in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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U.S. House Arkansas District 1

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentIdeology 0.46 · Conservative

Rick Crawford, the incumbent, served in the U.S. Army and worked in journalism and agriculture. He emphasizes healthcare reform, controlling the national debt and government spending, and supporting domestic energy production.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Roger Daugherty ran for U.S. House Arkansas District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Samuel Goodman Baker ran for U.S. House Arkansas District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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LibertarianFirst-time candidate

Consultant and adjunct professor running for U.S. House in Arkansas. Parsons emphasizes inflation control through tariff elimination and regulatory reduction, immigration reform, Social Security restructuring, reduced military spending, and prison rehabilitation.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateDoctor

A pathologist from Arkansas, this is her first run for office. She emphasizes that she is an ordinary person unlike politicians. Her priorities include campaign finance reform, universal healthcare, and restoring transparency and accountability to Congress.

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U.S. House Arkansas District 2

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentIdeology 0.44 · ConservativeBusiness

French Hill earned a degree from Vanderbilt and served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and White House advisor. The incumbent representative from Arkansas' 2nd District, he emphasizes supporting small business, healthcare funding, and broadband expansion in rural areas.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateExecutive director

Jones earned degrees in physics, mathematics, nuclear engineering, and urban planning from Morehouse College and MIT. Running for Governor of Arkansas for the first time, he emphasizes expanding preschool and broadband, creating high-wage jobs, and building leadership based on faith and inclusion.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

J. Glenn Smith ran for U.S. House Arkansas District 2 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Kellie Tempest ran for U.S. House Arkansas District 2 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewPolicy associate

Nicholas Cartwright ran for U.S. House Arkansas District 2 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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U.S. House Arkansas District 3

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentIdeology 0.35 · Conservative

Steve Womack is a candidate and the incumbent.

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LibertarianFirst-time candidateManagement

Bobby Wilson is a small business manager and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner seeking his first election as a Libertarian to U.S. House Arkansas District 3. He emphasizes using technology and smart governance for transparency, supporting local solutions, and hard money policies.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrewResearch scientist

Christopher Hocevar ran for U.S. House Arkansas District 3 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Diana Lawrence ran for U.S. House Arkansas District 3 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidate

Robb Ryerse, a pastor and nonprofit leader, is running for U.S. House Arkansas District 3 for the first time. He supports protect democracy, lead with honesty.

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U.S. House Arkansas District 4

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentIdeology 0.54 · ConservativeEngineer/Forester, Mid-South Engineering Company

Bruce Westerman, an engineer/Forester, Mid-South Engineering Company, is a Republican candidate for U.S. House Arkansas District 4 in the 2026 general election. They are the incumbent.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateBusiness owner

James Russell, a business owner and mental healthcare provider running for his first time, emphasizes listening to people, economic fairness, and fighting corruption for Arkansas's 4th District.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

John White ran for U.S. House Arkansas District 4 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Raymond Dallas Redmond Jr. ran for U.S. House Arkansas District 4 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Statewide offices

Arkansas Auditor of State

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentBusiness owner

Dennis Milligan is a Republican business owner and the incumbent Arkansas Auditor of State. A real estate developer and home builder, he owns Water Treatment Services, which serves customers across 17 states.

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Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands

General: November 3, 2026

LibertarianFirst-time candidateMental Healthcare Worker

Chris Olson is a mental healthcare worker and Libertarian activist running for Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands for the first time.

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Republican

Cole Jester is a Republican candidate for Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands in the 2026 general election.

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Arkansas Secretary of State

General: November 3, 2026

DemocraticFirst-time candidateBusiness executive

Kelly Grappe, a business executive, is running for Arkansas Secretary of State in a first run for office (Democratic). Kelly Grappe emphasizes education and agriculture.

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RepublicanPastor

Kim Hammer, a Pastor. Kim Hammer supports government accountability and separation of church and state.

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LibertarianEconomist

Michael Pakko is a economist for Arkansas Secretary of State. Michael Pakko emphasizes public opinion polls consistently show that voters are dissatisfied with the two party system,.

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Arkansas Treasurer

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentCertified Religious Assistant, Arkansas state prison system

John Thurston, a certified religious assistant, arkansas state prison system, the incumbent.

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Attorney General of Arkansas

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentAttorney

Tim Griffin, the incumbent Attorney General of Arkansas, is running for re-election. The Republican attorney emphasizes accountability, job creation, controlling spending, and supporting veterans.

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Governor of Arkansas

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbent

Sarah Huckabee Sanders, is the incumbent seeking re-election to Governor of Arkansas.

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LibertarianFirst-time candidate

Colt Shelby is a Libertarian candidate for Governor of Arkansas in the 2026 general election. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticGovernment administrator

Fredrick Love is a government administrator and democratic candidate running for Governor of Arkansas. Fredrick Love emphasizes education.

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RWithdrewAttorney

Leslie Rutledge, an attorney, is running for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas, serving as the incumbent (Republican).

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Leticia Sanders ran for Governor of Arkansas in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RWithdrewAttorney

Tim Griffin, the incumbent Attorney General of Arkansas, is running for re-election. The Republican attorney emphasizes accountability, job creation, controlling spending, and supporting veterans.

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Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentAttorney

Leslie Rutledge, an attorney, is running for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas, serving as the incumbent (Republican).

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LibertarianFirst-time candidatePolitician

Michael Kalagias is a U.S. Navy veteran and retired public school teacher running for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas for the first time. As a Libertarian candidate, he emphasizes reducing government size and spending while balancing the budget. He supports eliminating laws he views as unconstitutional.

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State legislature

Arkansas House of Representatives

Courts

Arkansas Supreme Court Position 3

General: March 3, 2026

NonpartisanIncumbentAdvancedLaw

Nicholas Bronni is a candidate for Arkansas Supreme Court Position 3 in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

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NonpartisanFirst-time candidateAttorney Teacher Adjunct Professor of Law

John Adams is a candidate for Arkansas Supreme Court Position 3 in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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Arkansas Court of Appeals District 3 Position 1

General: March 3, 2026

NonpartisanFirst-time candidate

Brandon Carter is a candidate for Arkansas Court of Appeals District 3 Position 1 in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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NonpartisanAdvancedJudge

Sarah Capp is a candidate for Arkansas Court of Appeals District 3 Position 1 in the 2026 election.

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