The 2026 Arkansas Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections. Voters will elect members of the Arkansas Senate in all 35 of the U.S. state of Arkansas's state senate districts to serve a two-year term.
This election will take place alongside races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor, state house, and numerous other state and local offices.
Major party candidates had until November 11, 2025 to submit their candidacies to appear on the primary election ballot. Candidates for newly-created political parties have until March 3, 2026, primary election day, to file to appear on the general election ballot. Independent candidates have until May 1.
District 2 has been represented by Republican Matt Stone since 2023. He was first elected in 2022 with 67.76 percent of the vote, and is running for re-election. He went unopposed in the Republican primary, and is currently unopposed in the general election.
District 2 is located in southern Arkansas, and contains the entirety of Calhoun, Dallas, Ouachita, and Union counties, and part of Grant County.
The Republican primary election was cancelled after incumbent Senator Matt Stone filed to run for renomination unopposed.
District 7 has been represented by Republican Alan Clark since 2013. He was re-elected in 2022 unopposed, and is running for re-election. He went unopposed in the Republican primary, and is currently unopposed in the general election.
District 7 is located in central Arkansas, and contains the entirety of Hot Spring County, and parts of Garland, Grant, and Saline counties.
The Republican primary election was cancelled after incumbent Senator Alan Clark filed to run for renomination unopposed.
District 9 has been represented by Democrat Reginald Murdock since 2023. He was first elected in 2022 with 53.51 percent of the vote. He is term-limited.
District 9 is located in eastern Arkansas, and contains the entirety of Crittenden and Phillips counties, and parts of Lee and St. Francis counties.
The Democratic primary was cancelled after Jessie McGruder filed to run unopposed.
The Republican primary was cancelled after Kenny Phillips filed to run unopposed.
District 10 has been represented by Republican Ron Caldwell since 2023, who previously represented the 23rd district. He was re-elected in 2022 with 72.49 percent of the vote, and is running for re-election. He fended off a primary challenge from businessman Trey Bohannan, who had the backing of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. No Democratic or third party candidate filed for the seat, making the Republican primary tantamount to election.
District 10 is located in eastern Arkansas, and contains the entirety of Cross, Jackson, Monroe, Prairie, and Woodruff counties, and parts of Arkansas, Lee, Lonoke, Poinsett, and St. Francis counties.
District 11 has been represented by Republican Ricky Hill since 2018. He was re-elected in 2022 unopposed, and is running for re-election. He went unopposed in the Republican primary, and is currently unopposed in the general election.
District 11 is located in central Arkansas, and contains parts of Lonoke and Pulaski counties.
The Republican primary was cancelled after incumbent Senator Ricky Hill filed to run for renomination unopposed.
District 13 has been represented by Republican Jane English since 2023, who previously represented the 30th district. She was re-elected in 2022 with 52.45 percent of the vote. She is term-limited.
District 13 is located in Central Arkansas, and contains parts of Pulaski County.
District 14 has been represented by Democrat Clarke Tucker since 2023, who previously represented the 32nd district. He was re-elected in 2022 with 63.50 percent of the vote, and is running for re-election. He went unopposed in the Democratic primary, and is currently unopposed in the general election.
District 14 is located in Central Arkansas, and contains parts of Pulaski County.
The Democratic primary was cancelled after incumbent Senator Clarke Tucker filed to run for renomination unopposed.
District 15 has been represented by Democrat Fredrick Love since 2023. He was first elected in 2022 with 86.15 percent of the vote. He is term-limited. No Republican filed for the seat, making the Democratic primary tantamount to election.
District 15 is located in Central Arkansas, and contains parts of Pulaski County.
District 16 has been represented by Republican Kim Hammer since 2019. He was re-elected in 2022 with 75.72 percent of the vote. He is term-limited.
District 16 is located in Central Arkansas, and contains parts of Pulaski and Saline counties.
The Democratic primary election was cancelled after Joshua Irby filed to run unopposed.
District 21 has been represented by Republican Blake Johnson since 2015. He was re-elected in 2022 with 83.85 percent of the vote. He ran for re-election but lost the Republican primary to state representative Jeremy Wooldridge in one of the most expensive legislative races in the state, with both candidates combining for a total expenditure of over half a million dollars. No Democratic or third party candidate filed for the seat, making the Republican primary tantamount to election.
District 21 is located in the northeastern corner of Arkansas, and contains the entirety of Clay, Greene and Randolph counties, and parts of Lawrence County.
District 24 has been represented by Republican Missy Irvin since 2023, who previously represented the 10th and 18th districts. She was re-elected in 2022 unopposed, and is running for re-election. She went unopposed in the Republican primary, and is currently unopposed in the general election.
District 24 is located in southern Arkansas, and contains the entirety of Searcy, Stone, and Van Buren counties, and parts of Cleburne, Faulkner, and Newton counties.
The Republican primary was cancelled after incumbent Senator Missy Irvin filed to run for renomination unopposed.
District 27 has been represented by Republican Justin Boyd since 2023. He was first elected in 2022 with 63.57 percent of the vote, and is running for re-election.
District 27 is located in western Arkansas in the Fort Smith area, and contains part of Sebastian County.
The Republican primary was cancelled after incumbent Senator Justin Boyd filed to run for renomination unopposed.
The Democratic primary was cancelled after Eduardo Guzman filed to run unopposed.
District 28 has been represented by Republican Bryan King since 2023. He was first elected in 2022 with 75.96 percent of the vote. He is running for re-election. King fended off a primary challenge from former Republican state senator Bob Ballinger, who had been unseated by King in the 2022 Republican primary. No Democratic or third party candidate filed for the seat, making the Republican primary tantamount to election.
District 28 is located in Northern Arkansas, and contains the entirety of Carroll and Madison counties, and parts of Boone, Franklin, Johnson, and Newton counties.
District 30 has been represented by Democrat Greg Leding since 2023, who previously represented the 5th district. He was re-elected in 2022 unopposed. He is term-limited. State representative Denise Garner filed to succeed him, winning the primary unopposed and is currently unopposed in the general election.
District 30 is located in Northwest Arkansas, and contains parts of Washington County.
The Democratic primary was cancelled after Denise Garner filed to run unopposed.
District 31 has been represented by Republican Clint Penzo since 2023. He was first elected in 2022 with 60.13 percent of the vote. He went unopposed in the Republican primary, and is currently unopposed in the general election.
District 31 is located in Northwest Arkansas, and contains parts of Washington County.
The Republican primary was cancelled after incumbent Senator Clint Penzo filed to run for renomination unopposed.
District 32 has been represented by Republican Joshua P. Bryant since 2023. He was first elected in 2022 unopposed. He went unopposed in the Republican primary, and is currently unopposed in the general election.
District 32 is located in Northwest Arkansas, and contains parts of Benton and Washington counties.
The Republican primary was cancelled after incumbent Senator Joshua P. Bryant filed to run for renomination unopposed.
District 35 has been represented by Republican Tyler Dees since 2023. He was first elected in 2022 with 73.68 percent of the vote. He went unopposed in the Republican primary, and is currently unopposed in the general election.
District 35 is located in Northwest Arkansas, and contains parts of Benton and Washington counties.
The Republican primary was cancelled after incumbent Senator Tyler Dees filed to run for renomination unopposed.
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