Voters cast their ballots at the St. Paul United Methodist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Thousands of Arkansans cast 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.
Arkansas Democrats broke a 10-year Republican House supermajority. Democrat Chris Jones said ‘not done yet’ as the race for the central Arkansas US House seat remained too close to call. Republican Sen. Kim Hammer was elected Arkansas secretary of state. Democrat Wendell Griffen won the race to lead Arkansas’ most populous county. Arkansas voters approved a bond measure to support water projects.
Republican US Rep. Steve Womack won reelection to the northwest Arkansas congressional seat. Arkansas Republican Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge won reelection. Republican US Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas won reelection. Sanders won a second term as Arkansas governor. Republican Cole Jester won the Arkansas land commissioner race. Arkansas voters approved noncitizen voting and firearms ballot measures.
Garland County voters rejected a proposal to increase library funding. Saline County voters rejected an effort to cut library funding. Arkansans voted down an economic development proposal. Ex-state lawmaker facing domestic violence charges was elected Benton County judge. Aaron Spencer lost his bid for Lonoke County Sheriff. Washington County Democrats earned a quorum court majority. Northwest Arkansas Democrats flipped five House seats.
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott won a third term. Republican US Rep. Bruce Westerman cruised to a seventh term. Republican US Rep. Rick Crawford won reelection to the east Arkansas seat. Election polls closed in Arkansas.
