A clear, nonpartisan rundown of the candidates and races Arkansas voters will decide in the 2026 midterms, with where each candidate stands and how competitive the race is.
Incumbent seeking a third term. Cook Political Report: Solid Republican.
U.S. Senator since 2015, chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee
Farmer and Democratic activist
Incumbent seeking a second term. Solid Republican.
Governor of Arkansas since 2023, former White House press secretary
Former state legislator
Incumbent Tim Griffin is unopposed: no Democratic challenger filed.
Incumbent Arkansas Attorney General; former U.S. Representative
In Arkansas, the lieutenant governor is elected separately from the governor. Incumbent seeking another term.
Incumbent Lieutenant Governor; former Arkansas Attorney General
Libertarian nominee
Open seat. Republican nominee won the March 31 runoff.
Arkansas state senator
Democratic nominee
Incumbent seeking a full term after being elected in 2024.
Incumbent Arkansas State Treasurer; former Secretary of State
A legislatively-referred constitutional amendment to specify that only U.S. citizens meeting the qualifications of an elector may vote in Arkansas elections.
Amend the state constitution to explicitly require U.S. citizenship to vote.
Leave the current constitutional language unchanged.
A legislatively-referred constitutional amendment to expand and strengthen the right to keep and bear arms in the Arkansas Constitution.
Add stronger constitutional protections for gun rights.
Keep the current constitutional language.
A legislatively-referred constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to create programs for economic development, including Economic Development Districts.
Allow the legislature to establish economic development districts and programs.
Do not grant this authority.
A legislatively-referred bond measure authorizing the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission to issue up to $500 million in bonds to fund water-related infrastructure projects.
Authorize up to $500 million in bonds for water infrastructure.
Do not authorize the bonds.
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