A poll worker directs a voter to a voting machine inside the Benton County Election Commission office in Rogers on Nov. 2, 2026. (Photo by Antoinette Grajeda/Arkansas Advocate) Thousands of Arkansans are casting ballots Tuesday in the 2026 midterm election. The Arkansas Advocate is bringing you updates, including conversations with voters and candidates, and photos from around the state.
Voters make their selections on touchscreen machines on the last day of early voting for the midterm election at the Pulaski County Regional Building in Little Rock, Arkansas on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. (Photo By Ainsley Platt/Arkansas Advocate) Election Day is here. Tuesday’s midterm election comes as Arkansas Democrats hope a favorable national environment could create upsets in a state that hasn’t elected a Democrat to statewide or federal office in 16 years.
Arkansas’ midterm election has several closely watched races for U.S. Senate, governor and Congress. It also features some heated races for the Legislature and four measures lawmakers placed on the ballot. You can find the Arkansas Advocate’s election coverage here. Here’s a guide on 5 major questions looming over the state’s midterm election. Last updated: 6:48 am
