Arkansas 2026 elections
Arkansas, a landlocked Southern state admitted in 1836, elects a US senator and a governor in 2026 and also fills four House seats and settles four ballot measures.
Unknown author, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons- Capital
- Little Rock
- Largest city
- Little Rock
- Population
- 3.11M (2025 estimate)
- Statehood
- 25th state (June 15, 1836)
Current officeholders
House
| Contest | Leader | Rating | TruthIndex™ | Polymarket | Kalshi | Spread | 24h | 7 days | Volume | Trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR-02 House | RFrench Hill | Likely R | 83.3% | 83.0% | 83.5% | 0.5 pts | −0.1 | +0.8 | 92.9K | ||
| AR-03 House | RSteve Womack | Safe R | 94.2% | 94.1% | 96.3% | 2.2 pts | −2.3 | −1.5 | 41.2K | ||
| AR-01 House | RRick Crawford | Safe R | 96.9% | 96.6% | 98.3% | 1.6 pts | −1.0 | −1.6 | 49.3K | ||
| AR-04 House | RBruce Westerman | Safe R | 97.6% | 96.6% | 98.7% | 2.1 pts | −0.6 | −0.7 | 29.4K |
Political landscape in Arkansas
Overview
Landlocked Arkansas occupies the West South Central part of the American South, sharing borders with Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma. Its terrain runs from the Ozark and Ouachita highlands through the southern timber country to the Delta lowlands beside the Mississippi River. The state ranks 29th in area and 33rd in population. Little Rock, near the center, is both the capital and the largest city, while the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers area in the northwest and the Fort Smith area are other economic centers. Formerly part of French Louisiana and later a US territory, Arkansas achieved statehood on June 15, 1836, becoming the 25th state, and seceded during the Civil War before returning in 1868. Its modern economy rests on services, aircraft, poultry, steel and tourism, together with cotton, soybeans and rice, and Walmart has its headquarters in Bentonville.
Officeholders
As of October 2026, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and US Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton all belong to the Republican Party.
2026 elections
The November 3, 2026 ballot in Arkansas includes a US Senate race and the governor's race, contests in all four House districts, and four ballot measures covering citizen-only voting, economic development districts, the right to bear arms and a water infrastructure bond.
Ballot measures
| Contest | Leader | Rating | TruthIndex™ | Polymarket | Kalshi | Spread | 24h | 7 days | Volume | Trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas: Economic Development Districts Amendment Yes |
Yes | Likely Yes | 76.0% Kalshi only |
– | 76.0% | – | −0.5 | +1.0 | 5.8K | ||
| Arkansas: Water Infrastructure Bond Question Yes |
Yes | Likely Yes | 88.0% Kalshi only |
– | 88.0% | – | −0.5 | −1.0 | 14.1K | ||
| Arkansas: Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment Yes |
Yes | Safe Yes | 94.5% Kalshi only |
– | 94.5% | – | −0.5 | −1.5 | 14.3K | ||
| Arkansas: Citizens Only Voting Amendment Yes |
Yes | Safe Yes | 96.0% Kalshi only |
– | 96.0% | – | +0.5 | +1.0 | 11.2K |