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2026 elections / Arkansas

U.S. Senate, Arkansas

General election Nov 3, 202630 days away8 candidates filed

Current senatorTom Cotton Republican, in Congress since 2013 On the November ballot

On the November ballot

NomineePartyStatusRaisedCash on hand
RTom Cotton RepublicanIncumbent $13.6M$9.9M
DHallie Shoffner DemocraticChallenger $2.3M$864K

Ballot as of Oct 3, 2026, from this source. The FEC does not record primary results, so nominees are compiled separately; tell us if something has changed.

Also registered with the FEC

These candidates filed for this seat but are not on the November ballot: they lost a primary, withdrew, or never qualified. They stay registered with the FEC until they close their campaign committee.

CandidatePartyStatusRaisedCash on hand
RJeb Little Republican PartyNot on ballot $93K$127
RMicah Ashby Republican PartyNot on ballot $41K$754
LJeffrey Francis Wadlin Libertarian PartyNot on ballot $29K$8K
DEthan N Dunbar Sr. Democratic PartyNot on ballot $17K$1K
DJames Richard Russell III Democratic PartyNot on ballot $3K$0
DDaniel Allen Whitfield Democratic PartyNot on ballot $2K$2K