The Ballot Brief
Arkansas

Arkansas Voter Guide 2026

Browse tracked Arkansas jurisdictions, compare candidate profiles, and enter your ZIP code to see the exact races on your ballot.

State hubs preview the places and candidate profiles we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests.

State Snapshot

Primary ElectionMarch 3, 2026
Primary RunoffMarch 31, 2026
General ElectionNov. 3, 2026
StateArkansas
Places Listed16
Profiles488

2026 Statewide Races

Candidates The Ballot Brief is tracking for Arkansas's statewide contests. Tap a name for their bio and campaign link, or enter your address for the full ballot with finance data.

Governor

3 candidates
  • Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R)Incumbent
    Sarah Huckabee Sanders
    Sarah Huckabee Sanders is Arkansas's incumbent governor and Republican nominee for re-election in 2026. Her record and campaign emphasize income-tax cuts, education changes, workforce development, public safety, and conservative executive leadership.
    Priorities: Cut taxes and grow Arkansas's economy · Continue education and workforce changes · Strengthen public safety and conservative leadership
    Campaign site →
  • Fredrick Love (D)
    Fredrick Love
    Fredrick Love is Arkansas's Democratic nominee for governor and a state senator from Little Rock. His campaign emphasizes inclusive economic development, small-business support, infrastructure, education-to-workforce alignment, and investment across Arkansas communities.
    Priorities: Create regional economic opportunity · Support small businesses and infrastructure · Align education with workforce needs
    Campaign site →
  • Colt Shelby (L)
    Colt Shelby
    Colt Shelby is the Libertarian nominee for Arkansas governor and a farmer. His campaign offers a limited-government alternative focused on individual liberty, local control, and reducing state interference.
    Priorities: Reduce government overreach · Protect individual liberty and local control · Support farmers and small communities
    Campaign site →

U.S. Senate

2 candidates
  • Tom Cotton (R)Incumbent
    Tom Cotton
    Tom Cotton is Arkansas's incumbent U.S. senator and the Republican nominee for re-election in 2026. A former Army officer and U.S. representative, he has built his Senate record around national security, immigration enforcement, conservative judicial policy, agriculture, and Republican fiscal priorities.
    Priorities: Strengthen national security and military readiness · Tighten immigration and border enforcement · Support conservative judicial, fiscal, and agriculture policy
    Campaign site →
  • Hallie Shoffner (D)
    Hallie Shoffner
    Hallie Shoffner is Arkansas's Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2026 and a farmer. Her campaign gives Democrats a statewide nominee against incumbent Tom Cotton and emphasizes rural Arkansas, agriculture, community needs, and a different approach to federal representation.
    Priorities: Represent rural Arkansas and agriculture · Focus on community needs and affordability · Offer a Democratic alternative in the Senate race

Lieutenant Governor

2 candidates
  • Leslie Rutledge (R)Incumbent
    Leslie Rutledge is Arkansas's incumbent lieutenant governor and a candidate for re-election on the November 3 ballot. She previously served two terms as Arkansas attorney general.
  • Michael Kalagias (L)
    Michael Kalagias is the Libertarian candidate for Arkansas lieutenant governor on the November 3 ballot.

Attorney General

1 candidate
  • Tim Griffin (R)Incumbent
    Tim Griffin is Arkansas's incumbent attorney general, the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. He previously served as lieutenant governor and as a member of Congress.

Secretary Of State

3 candidates
  • Kim Hammer (R)
    Kim Hammer is a candidate for Arkansas secretary of state on the November 3 ballot, a Republican state senator from Benton.
  • Kelly Grappe
    Kelly Grappe is a candidate for Arkansas secretary of state on the November 3 ballot.
  • Michael Pakko (L)
    Michael Pakko is the Libertarian candidate for Arkansas secretary of state on the November 3 ballot, an economist.

Auditor

1 candidate
  • Dennis Milligan (R)Incumbent
    Dennis Milligan is Arkansas's incumbent auditor of state, the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. He previously served as state treasurer.

Treasurer

1 candidate
  • John Thurston (R)Incumbent
    John Thurston is Arkansas's incumbent treasurer, the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. He previously served as secretary of state and commissioner of state lands.

Statewide Ballot Measures

4 statewide measures are on Arkansas's 2026 ballot. Tap a measure for the plain-language summary.

  • Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment
    Provide that "Only a citizen of the United States ... may vote in an election in this state".
    Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)
    Full measures guide →
  • Creation of Economic Development Districts Amendment
    Allow the legislature to create programs, including Economic Development Districts, and make loans and grants of public money to develop the state economy.
    Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)
    Full measures guide →
  • Natural Resources Commission Bond Measure
    Authorize the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission to issue up to $500 million in general obligation bonds to fund water-related infrastructure projects including water treatment and transportation, waste disposal, pollution abatement, drainage, irrigation, flood control, and wetlands and aquatic resources infrastructure.
    State statute (legislative referral)
    Full measures guide →
  • Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment
    Provide that the right to keep and bear arms is "a natural, fundamental, and individual right that shall not be infringed".
    Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)
    Full measures guide →

Places We’re Tracking

Open a local guide to preview candidate profiles by county, city, or jurisdiction. A ZIP code lookup is the fastest way to narrow this to a specific ballot.

Conway city

77 candidates
  • 77 tracked candidate profiles
  • 46 office types represented

Washington County

54 candidates
  • 54 tracked candidate profiles
  • 32 office types represented

Craighead County

52 candidates
  • 52 tracked candidate profiles
  • 44 office types represented

Sebastian County

49 candidates
  • 49 tracked candidate profiles
  • 34 office types represented

Faulkner County

48 candidates
  • 48 tracked candidate profiles
  • 33 office types represented

Benton County

44 candidates
  • 44 tracked candidate profiles
  • 29 office types represented

Saline County

35 candidates
  • 35 tracked candidate profiles
  • 30 office types represented

White County

28 candidates
  • 28 tracked candidate profiles
  • 24 office types represented

Pope County

25 candidates
  • 25 tracked candidate profiles
  • 21 office types represented

Pulaski County

25 candidates
  • 25 tracked candidate profiles
  • 18 office types represented

Garland County

22 candidates
  • 22 tracked candidate profiles
  • 8 office types represented

Lonoke County

8 candidates
  • 8 tracked candidate profiles
  • 3 office types represented

Fort Smith city

6 candidates
  • 6 tracked candidate profiles
  • 2 office types represented

Jefferson County

6 candidates
  • 6 tracked candidate profiles
  • 1 office type represented

Springdale city (pt.)

6 candidates
  • 6 tracked candidate profiles
  • 3 office types represented

Fayetteville city

3 candidates
  • 3 tracked candidate profiles
  • 2 office types represented
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 Election Calendar

Track major 2026 dates and upcoming election milestones.
Note: State hubs summarize tracked places; exact ballot results depend on address and district boundaries.Profiles: Candidate data updates as official filings and campaign materials publish.