Arkansas
Government
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Governor, Republican Party, since 10 Jan 2023
Senate35 seats
Republican 29, Democratic 6
House of Representatives100 seats
Republican 82, Democratic 18
Trifecta: the Republican Party holds the governorship and both chambers.
Races this cycle
2026 forecastNo governor or Senate race in Arkansas this cycle.
Early vote
Ballots cast or requested before election day in Arkansas, by voters’ registered party. As of 3 Nov 2026.
Mail ballots requested
13,552
- Democratic Party1,42611%
- Republican Party1,1298%
- Other10,99781%
Mail ballots returned
9,397
- Democratic Party96010%
- Republican Party8109%
- Other7,62781%
Voted early in person
540,941
- Republican Party48,5989%
- Democratic Party33,7946%
- Other458,54985%
Mail ballots returned, day by day
Counties with the most mail ballots returned
| County | Ballots | Democratic | Republican | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | 1,287 | 21% | 9% | 70% |
| Benton | 988 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| Washington | 705 | 16% | 11% | 72% |
| Garland | 443 | 6% | 5% | 89% |
| Faulkner | 388 | 7% | 5% | 88% |
| Saline | 351 | 7% | 5% | 87% |
| Craighead | 296 | 7% | 10% | 82% |
| Sebastian | 285 | 9% | 8% | 82% |
| White | 242 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| Jefferson | 215 | 16% | 5% | 79% |
Latest Arkansas polls
All US polls| Institute | Date | Fieldwork | Sample | MoE | Method | Voting intention | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GrayHouse (R) | 29 Oct 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 | 509 | ±4.3 | — |
| Source for GrayHouse (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Hendrix College | 18 Oct 2026 | 8 Oct 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 | 709 | ±5 | — |
| Source for Hendrix College poll (opens in a new tab) |
| GrayHouse (R) | 9 Oct 2026 | 30 Sept 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 | 550 | ±4.2 | — |
| Source for GrayHouse (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| J.L. Partners (R) | 18 Aug 2026 | 14 Aug 2026 – 18 Aug 2026 | 803 | ±3.5 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for J.L. Partners (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Hendrix College | 19 Aug 2026 | 11 Aug 2026 – 12 Aug 2026 | 1,217 | ±2.8 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for Hendrix College poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Hendrix College | 18 Aug 2026 | 11 Aug 2026 – 12 Aug 2026 | 1,217 | ±2.8 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for Hendrix College poll (opens in a new tab) |
| 2040 Strategy Group (D) | 30 Jul 2026 | 17 Jul 2026 – 25 Jul 2026 | 586 | ±4.0 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for 2040 Strategy Group (D) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| GrayHouse (R) | 5 Mar 2026 | 7 Feb 2026 – 9 Feb 2026 | 550 | ±4.2 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for GrayHouse (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
- GrayHouse (R)
29 Oct 2026 · n=509 · MoE ±4.3 · Method n/a
- Cotton (R)55.0%
- Shoffner (D)39.0%
- Hendrix College
18 Oct 2026 · n=709 · MoE ±5 · Method n/a
- Sanders (R)51.0%
- Love (D)32.0%
- Shelby (I)11.0%
- GrayHouse (R)
9 Oct 2026 · n=550 · MoE ±4.2 · Method n/a
- Cotton (R)50.0%
- Shoffner (D)39.0%
- J.L. Partners (R)
18 Aug 2026 · n=803 · MoE ±3.5 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- Cotton (R)51.0%
- Shoffner (D)35.0%
- Hendrix College
19 Aug 2026 · n=1,217 · MoE ±2.8 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- Shoffner (D)47.0%
- Cotton (R)44.0%
- Hendrix College
18 Aug 2026 · n=1,217 · MoE ±2.8 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- Sanders (R)45.0%
- Love (D)40.0%
- Shelby (I)7.0%
- 2040 Strategy Group (D)
30 Jul 2026 · n=586 · MoE ±4.0 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- Cotton (R)46.0%
- Shoffner (D)43.0%
- GrayHouse (R)
5 Mar 2026 · n=550 · MoE ±4.2 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- Cotton (R)58.0%
- Shoffner (D)36.0%
Last governor election
2026 Arkansas gubernatorial election ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) | 53.9% | |
| Fredrick Love (D) | 38.6% | |
| Colt Shelby (I) | 7.5% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 Arkansas gubernatorial election by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | Love | +28.7 | 130,144 |
| Benton | Sanders | +12.0 | 99,004 |
| Washington | Love | +11.7 | 75,900 |
| Saline | Sanders | +27.4 | 43,519 |
| Faulkner | Sanders | +16.6 | 40,289 |
| Sebastian | Sanders | +21.5 | 33,334 |
| Garland | Sanders | +27.5 | 31,544 |
| Craighead | Sanders | +18.4 | 26,152 |
| Lonoke | Sanders | +40.3 | 22,650 |
| White | Sanders | +48.7 | 22,322 |
Last Senate election
2026 United States Senate election in Arkansas ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Cotton (R) | 54.3% | |
| Hallie Shoffner (D) | 42.4% | |
| Jeff Wadlin (L) | 3.3% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 United States Senate election in Arkansas by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | Shoffner | +35.2 | 130,223 |
| Benton | Cotton | +6.1 | 99,022 |
| Washington | Shoffner | +17.5 | 76,041 |
| Saline | Cotton | +23.2 | 43,533 |
| Faulkner | Cotton | +12.4 | 40,306 |
| Sebastian | Cotton | +19.3 | 33,208 |
| Garland | Cotton | +23.0 | 31,602 |
| Craighead | Cotton | +13.6 | 26,180 |
| Lonoke | Cotton | +36.6 | 22,674 |
| White | Cotton | +45.9 | 22,350 |
Last presidential election
2024 United States presidential election in Arkansas ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (R) | 64.2% | |
| Kamala Harris (D) | 33.6% | |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) | 1.1% | |
| Chase Oliver (L) | 0.5% | |
| Jill Stein (G) | 0.4% | |
| Peter Sonski (I) | 0.2% | |
| Michael Wood (I) | 0.1% |
Source: Wikipedia