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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

2026 general election results: Arkansas

If you vote in Arkansas, here is each count as the office posts it, what was on your ballot, who represents you now, and how much weight Black voters carry here.

SourceLine Count for Arkansas

U.S. Senate

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

2768 of 2768 precincts reporting

The Associated Press projects Tom Cotton the winner (by November 4, 4:52 am Eastern). Results are unofficial until Arkansas certifies them.

CandidateVotesShare
Tom Cotton Republican480,80054.3%
Hallie Shoffner Democrat375,82342.4%
Jeff Wadlin Libertarian29,4883.3%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State, posted November 6, 3:55 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Governor

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

2768 of 2768 precincts reporting

The Associated Press projects Sarah Huckabee Sanders the winner (by 10:46 pm Eastern). Results are unofficial until Arkansas certifies them.

CandidateVotesShare
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Republican477,30353.9%
Fred Love Democrat341,83538.6%
Colt Shelby Libertarian66,9117.6%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State, posted November 6, 3:55 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

U.S. Congress District 01

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

712 of 712 precincts reporting

CandidateVotesShare
Rick Crawford Republican127,09665.5%
Terri Yarbrough Green Democrat60,14431%
Steve G. Parsons Libertarian6,9443.6%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State, posted November 6, 3:55 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

U.S. Congress District 02

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

404 of 404 precincts reporting

CandidateVotesShare
French Hill Republican127,45250.9%
Chris Jones Democrat123,09649.1%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State, posted November 6, 3:55 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

U.S. Congress District 03

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

833 of 833 precincts reporting

CandidateVotesShare
Steve Womack Republican127,30454.9%
Robb Ryerse Democrat96,21141.5%
Bobby Wilson Libertarian8,4133.6%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State, posted November 6, 3:55 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

U.S. Congress District 04

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

820 of 820 precincts reporting

CandidateVotesShare
Bruce Westerman Republican131,31065.5%
James "Rus" Russell, III Democrat69,18634.5%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State, posted November 6, 3:55 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Attorney General

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

2768 of 2768 precincts reporting

CandidateVotesShare
Tim Griffin Republican683,099100%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State, posted November 6, 3:55 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Auditor of State

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

2768 of 2768 precincts reporting

CandidateVotesShare
Dennis Milligan Republican672,033100%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State, posted November 6, 3:55 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Lieutenant Governor

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

2768 of 2768 precincts reporting

CandidateVotesShare
Leslie Rutledge Republican536,28763.9%
Michael Kalagias Libertarian303,13736.1%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State, posted November 6, 3:55 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Secretary of State

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

2768 of 2768 precincts reporting

CandidateVotesShare
Kim Hammer Republican490,60355.9%
Kelly Grappe Democrat347,63239.6%
Michael Pakko Libertarian40,1744.6%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State, posted November 6, 3:55 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

State Treasurer

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

2768 of 2768 precincts reporting

CandidateVotesShare
John Thurston Republican680,158100%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State, posted November 6, 3:55 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

SourceLine hasn't updated every race here yet. Every race: Arkansas Secretary of State.

What was on the ballot in Arkansas

  • U.S. Senate. The seat held by Tom Cotton (Republican) was on the ballot.
  • U.S. House. All 4 of the state's seats were on the ballot.
  • Governor. Arkansas elected its governor this year.
  • State and local races and questions. Every count is posted by the Arkansas Secretary of State, which lists every race on the ballot.

U.S. Senate, Arkansas

Black Vote Power 14.7% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 33.1 points

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands

The Associated Press projects Tom Cotton the winner (by November 4, 4:52 am Eastern). Results are unofficial until Arkansas certifies them.

CandidateVotesShare
Tom Cotton Republican480,80054.3%
Hallie Shoffner Democrat375,82342.4%
Jeff Wadlin Libertarian29,4883.3%

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 14.7 percent of Arkansas citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
  • Broad power. One of 100 Senate votes. The Senate passes every federal law and confirms federal judges and cabinet members.
  • History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.
  • Tom Cotton incumbent

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office now
    U.S. Senator, Class 2, term began January 3, 2021 (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    $7,149,643 raised for 2026 through October 14, 2026 (Federal Election Commission filings)
  • Hallie Shoffner

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    Not on SourceLine yet
  • Jeff Wadlin

    Ballot line
    Libertarian
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    Not on SourceLine yet

The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Nominees as listed by The Green Papers and Wikipedia, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Official Congressional Directory, October 2022: votes cast for senators in 2020, from official statistics compiled by the Clerk of the House. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Governor of Arkansas

Black Vote Power 14.7% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 27.8 points

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands

The Associated Press projects Sarah Huckabee Sanders the winner (by 10:46 pm Eastern). Results are unofficial until Arkansas certifies them.

CandidateVotesShare
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Republican477,30353.9%
Fred Love Democrat341,83538.6%
Colt Shelby Libertarian66,9117.6%

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 14.7 percent of Arkansas citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
  • Broad power. The governor signs or vetoes every Arkansas law, proposes the state budget and runs the state government.
  • History. Arkansas has never had a Black governor. Fred Love would be the first.
  • Sarah Huckabee Sanders incumbent

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office now
    Governor, State of Arkansas (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
  • Fred Love

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office now
    State Senator, Senate District 15, term began January 9, 2023 (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
  • Colt Shelby

    Ballot line
    Libertarian
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Nominees as listed by The Green Papers and Wikipedia, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Council of State Governments, The Book of the States 2023, table 6.7, voting statistics of gubernatorial elections; agrees with Wikipedia summary of the certified results. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

More races

Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas

Black Vote Power 14.7% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 32.1 points

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands

Ahead in the count: Leslie Rutledge (Republican). Unofficial until Arkansas certifies the results.

CandidateVotesShare
Leslie Rutledge Republican536,28763.9%
Michael Kalagias Libertarian303,13736.1%

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 14.7 percent of Arkansas citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
  • Broad power. The lieutenant governor presides over the Arkansas Senate and steps in if the office of governor becomes vacant.
  • History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.
  • Leslie Rutledge incumbent

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office now
    Lieutenant Governor, Arkansas, statewide (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
  • Michael Kalagias

    Ballot line
    Libertarian
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Nominees as listed by The Green Papers and Wikipedia, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: The Green Papers, Arkansas 2022 general election (certified vote from the state, updated December 1, 2022); agrees with MultiState Elections, 2022 results. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Arkansas Secretary of State

Black Vote Power 14.7% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 34.1 points

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands

Ahead in the count: Kim Hammer (Republican). Unofficial until Arkansas certifies the results.

CandidateVotesShare
Kim Hammer Republican490,60355.9%
Kelly Grappe Democrat347,63239.6%
Michael Pakko Libertarian40,1744.6%

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 14.7 percent of Arkansas citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
  • Broad power. The secretary of state runs Arkansas elections, keeps the voter rolls and certifies results, and keeps official records such as business filings.
  • History (not met). An open seat: Secretary of State Cole Jester is running for land commissioner.
  • Kim Hammer

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office now
    State Senator, Senate District 16, term began January 9, 2023 (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
  • Kelly Grappe

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
  • Michael Pakko

    Ballot line
    Libertarian
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Nominees as listed by The Green Papers and Wikipedia, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: The Green Papers, Arkansas 2022 general election (certified vote from the state, updated December 1, 2022); agrees with MultiState Elections, 2022 results. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

More races, continued

Attorney General of Arkansas

Black Vote Power 14.7% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 35.2 points

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands

Ahead in the count: Tim Griffin (Republican). Unofficial until Arkansas certifies the results.

CandidateVotesShare
Tim Griffin Republican683,099100%

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 14.7 percent of Arkansas citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
  • Broad power. The attorney general is Arkansas's chief lawyer: the office defends state laws in court, prosecutes some crimes and protects consumers.
  • History (not met). No other candidate filed for this office.
  • Tim Griffin incumbent

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office now
    Attorney General, Arkansas, statewide (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Nominees as listed by The Green Papers and Wikipedia; no other candidate is listed, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: The Green Papers, Arkansas 2022 general election (certified vote from the state, updated December 1, 2022); agrees with MultiState Elections, 2022 results. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Arkansas State Treasurer

Black Vote Power 14.7% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 32.5 points

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands

Ahead in the count: John Thurston (Republican). Unofficial until Arkansas certifies the results.

CandidateVotesShare
John Thurston Republican680,158100%

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 14.7 percent of Arkansas citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
  • Broad power. The treasurer manages and invests the state's money and runs programs such as college savings and unclaimed property.
  • History (not met). No other candidate filed for this office.
  • John Thurston incumbent

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office now
    State Treasurer, Arkansas, statewide (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Nominees as listed by The Green Papers and Wikipedia; no other candidate is listed, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: The Green Papers, Arkansas 2022 general election (certified vote from the state, updated December 1, 2022); agrees with MultiState Elections, 2022 results. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

More races, continued

Arkansas Auditor of State

Black Vote Power 14.7% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 37.8 points

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands

Ahead in the count: Dennis Milligan (Republican). Unofficial until Arkansas certifies the results.

CandidateVotesShare
Dennis Milligan Republican672,033100%

Source: Arkansas Secretary of State. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 14.7 percent of Arkansas citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
  • Broad power. The auditor of state keeps the state's accounting records and runs the unclaimed property program.
  • History (not met). No other candidate filed for this office.
  • Dennis Milligan incumbent

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office now
    Auditor of State, Arkansas, statewide (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Nominees as listed by The Green Papers and Wikipedia; no other candidate is listed, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: The Green Papers, Arkansas 2022 general election (certified vote from the state, updated December 1, 2022); agrees with MultiState Elections, 2022 results. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands

Black Vote Power 14.7% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 37.5 points

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Arkansas official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 14.7 percent of Arkansas citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
  • Broad power. The commissioner of state lands sells land forfeited for unpaid property taxes and manages land and mineral rights the state owns.
  • History (not met). An open seat: Commissioner Tommy Land cannot run again. No Democrat filed for this office.
  • Cole Jester

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
  • Christopher Olson

    Ballot line
    Libertarian
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Nominees as listed by The Green Papers; Republican primary as reported by KATV; Libertarian nominee as reported by Talk Business & Politics (February 2026), checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: The Green Papers, Arkansas 2022 general election (certified vote from the state, updated December 1, 2022); agrees with MultiState Elections, 2022 results. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Black Vote Power in Arkansas

14.7% of citizens old enough to vote in Arkansas are Black: 329,388 of 2,245,940 (2020 to 2024).

What It Means Here

In any race here decided by fewer points than 14.7, whether Black citizens turn out and how they vote can decide the result. This counts citizens old enough to vote, not registered voters or turnout, which are counted separately.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey five year estimates, citizen voting age population.

Ballots counted beside 2022

SourceLine hasn't updated ballots counted here yet. Turnout appears here beside the 2022 general election.

Who represents Arkansas now

U.S. Senate

  • Tom Cotton, Republican · seat was on the ballot Tuesday
  • John Boozman, Republican

Your U.S. House member and state legislators depend on your street address. Look up your address.

Results in every county of Arkansas

75 in all

Forecasts are estimates, not counts

SourceLine does not forecast races. These outlets publish forecasts, each with its own method and date. Read them as estimates, side by side, never as results.

When it becomes final

The state certifies its results on the schedule in state law; the date is not on SourceLine yet. Until then every number here is a SourceLine Count, labelled Where It Stands and not yet certified. Once certified, races read On the Record.

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