Arkansas
Arkansas Senate 2026
Safe RGeneralIncumbent: Tom Cotton (R)
Republican Senator Tom Cotton is seeking re-election in Arkansas, a state that has leaned heavily Republican in recent federal contests. Decision Labs rates the seat safe Republican.
Primary resultCalled
Tom Cotton (R)Hallie Shoffner (D)
Called by Ballotpedia, Arkansas Advocate · Mar 3, 2026 · unofficial
Polling below predates this result.
Tom Cotton
U.S. Senator (incumbent)
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Micah Ashby
Republican candidate
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Jeb Little
Republican candidate
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Hallie Shoffner
Farmer
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Ethan Dunbar
Democratic candidate
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Historical Context
Last Election (2022)
John Boozman won by 28.0 pts
Natalie James
33.0%
John Boozman
61.0%
Presidential Lean
2024R+28.3
2020R+27.6
2016R+26.9
DR
Expert Ratings
Cook Political:Safe R
Sabato:Safe R
Split Ticket:Safe R
State Profile
Pop: 3.0M
Med. Age: 38.4
Urban: 56.2%
College: 24.7%
Racial / Ethnic Breakdown
White 72.7%Black 15.1%Hispanic 8.1%Asian 1.6%Other 2.5%
Polling Status
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