Arkansas voters will decide races for governor, six other statewide offices, the General Assembly and four ballot measures in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Polls across the state are scheduled to close at 7:30 p.m. CT, the Central Time equivalent of the 8:30 p.m. ET closing time listed for Arkansas.
Governor’s race
The governor’s ballot includes incumbent Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Republican; Fred Love, Democrat; and Colt Shelby, Libertarian. MultiState’s listing rates the contest “Solid R,” based on a consensus from Cook Political Report, Sabato’s Crystal Ball and Pluribus News. The rating is a race assessment, not an election result.
The statewide ballot also includes contests for lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer, auditor and commissioner of state lands. The lieutenant governor’s race lists incumbent Leslie Rutledge, Republican, against Michael Kalagias, Libertarian. Attorney General Tim Griffin, Republican, is listed without an opponent.
- Secretary of state: Kelly Grappe, Democrat; Kim Hammer, Republican; and Michael Pakko, Libertarian. The seat is open.
- Treasurer: incumbent John Thurston, Republican.
- Auditor: incumbent Dennis Milligan, Republican.
- Commissioner of state lands: Cole Jester, Republican, and Christopher Olson, Libertarian. The seat is open.
Legislative contests
All 100 House seats are on the ballot. The current House breakdown listed by MultiState is 79 Republicans, 20 Democrats and one other member or vacancy. A party needs 51 seats for a majority. Sabato’s Crystal Ball rates control of the chamber “Solid R.”
Seventeen of the Senate’s 35 seats are up for election. The current Senate lineup is listed as 27 Republicans, six Democrats and two other members or vacancies, with 18 seats needed for a majority. Sabato’s Crystal Ball also rates the Senate “Solid R.”
Several House races listed are uncontested, including contests in which Mark Nichols, Trey Steimel, Jason Nazarenko, Mike Bishop, Cody Rogers, Brit McKenzie and Hope Duke are the only candidates shown. Other listed districts have candidates from both major parties, including House District 3, where Democrat Carrie Huddleston is challenging Republican incumbent Stetson Painter; House District 9, where Republican Matthew Goff is running against incumbent Democrat Diana Gonzales Worthen; and House District 10, where Republican incumbent Mindy McAlindon faces Democrat Jacob Allen.
Election-night information
MultiState’s Arkansas election listing is organized to provide results for the governor’s race, the six other statewide offices, all 117 legislative seats on the ballot and the four ballot measures as votes are counted on election night. The listed candidates and race assessments reflect the information available before voting concludes and do not represent certified results.
