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Here's what state races will be on the ballot for the 2026 midterms in Arkansas

5NEWS·Oct 22, 2026 · 4:41 PM CT
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5NEWS published a rundown of the statewide contests Arkansans will decide in the Nov. 3 midterm election, with early voting available before Election Day.

At the top of the ballot, Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, in office since her 2022 election and a former White House press secretary, is seeking another term. Democrat Fredrick Love, a state senator, won his party's nomination in March with more than 100,000 votes on a platform built on his legislative experience and opposition to the LEARNS Act.

Libertarian Colt Shelby is also running. He has spoken against the LEARNS Act's school voucher program and argues for more government transparency and fiscal responsibility, pointing to his years in oil drilling as practical experience.

The guide continues down the ballot with the lieutenant governor's race and other statewide offices, so voters can see who will appear before they vote.

Key points

  • Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3
  • Governor: Sanders (R), Love (D), Shelby (L)

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