2026 Arkansas Senate election

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2026 Arkansas Senate election
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  2024
November 3, 2026
2028 

17 of 35 seats in the Arkansas Senate
18 seats needed for a majority
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Leader Bart Hester Greg Leding (term-limited)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceJanuary 9, 2023January 9, 2023
Leader's seat33rd–Cave Springs 30th–Fayetteville
Current seats296
Seats up134

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Status of the incumbents:
     Republican incumbent     Term-limited Republican
     Democratic incumbent     Term-limited Democrat
     No regular election

Incumbent President Pro Tempore

Bart Hester
Republican



The 2026 Arkansas Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections. [1] 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. [2]

Contents

This election will take place alongside races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor, state house, and numerous other state and local offices.

Retirements

Republican

  1. District 13: Jane English is term-limited. [3]
  2. District 16: Kim Hammer is term-limited. [3]

Democratic

  1. District 9: Reginald Murdock is term-limited. [3]
  2. District 15: Fredrick Love is term-limited. [3]
  3. District 30: Greg Leding is term-limited. [3]

Incumbents defeated

Republican

  1. District 21: Blake Johnson lost renomination to state representative Jeremy Wooldridge. [4]

Special elections

DistrictCounty(ies)ContestIncumbentWinnerResultCause
26th Franklin (p)
Johnson (p)
Logan (p)
Sebastian (p)
March 3, 2026 Gary Stubblefield (R) Brad C. Simon (R)Rep hold.Incumbent senator died September 2, 2025.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [5] Safe RJanuary 22, 2026

Summary of results by district

Races unopposed by major parties. Minor parties and independents may still file to run.
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No Democrats filed
No Republicans filed
Both major parties filing
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Races unopposed by major parties. Minor parties and independents may still file to run.
  No Democrats filed
  No Republicans filed
  Both major parties filing
  No regular election

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. [6]

District2020
Pres.
[7]
IncumbentCandidates [8]
MemberPartyFirst electedStatus
2ndR+31.6 Matt Stone Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
7thR+50.6 Alan Clark Republican 2012 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
9thD+14.1 Reginald Murdock Democratic 2022 Incumbent term-limited.
10thR+39.7 Ron Caldwell Republican 2012 Incumbent standing for re-election.
11thR+46.5 Ricky Hill Republican2018 (sp)Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
13thR+4.9 Jane English Republican 2012 Incumbent term-limited.
  • Rep. Brandon Achor (Republican)
  • Allison Sweatman (Democratic)
14thD+23.9 Clarke Tucker Democratic 2020 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
15thD+62.6 Fredrick Love Democratic 2022 Incumbent term-limited.
  • Rep. Tara Shephard (Democratic)
  • Charity Smith-Allen (Democratic)
16thR+31.7 Kim Hammer Republican 2018 Incumbent term-limited.
  • Joshua Irby (Democratic)
  • Rodney Wright (Republican)
21stR+59.5 Blake Johnson Republican 2014 Incumbent lost renomination.
24thR+60.2 Missy Irvin Republican 2010 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
27thR+17.5 Justin Boyd Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election.
  • Sen. Justin Boyd (Republican)
  • Eduardo Guzman (Democratic)
28thR+49.5 Bryan King Republican 2022
2012
Incumbent standing for re-election.
30thD+28.2 Greg Leding Democratic 2018 Incumbent term-limited.
31stR+14.3 Clint Penzo Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
32ndR+26.5 Joshua P. Bryant Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
35thR+35.2 Tyler Dees Republican 2022 Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.

List of districts

District 2

District 2 election
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  2022
2030 
 
Nominee Matt Stone
Party Republican

Incumbent Senator

Matt Stone
Republican



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. [9]

Republican primary

The Republican primary election was cancelled after incumbent Senator Matt Stone filed to run for renomination unopposed.

Nominee

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Matt Stone (R)$133,425.00$60,528.94$125,429.53
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [10]

General election

Results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 2nd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Matt Stone (incumbent)

District 7

District 7 election
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  2022
2030 
 
Nominee Alan Clark
Party Republican

Incumbent Senator

Alan Clark
Republican



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. [9]

Republican primary

The Republican primary election was cancelled after incumbent Senator Alan Clark filed to run for renomination unopposed.

Nominee

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Alan Clark (R)$75,412.00$97,637.83$82,978.31
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [10]

General election

Results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 7th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Alan Clark (incumbent)

District 9

District 9 election
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  2022
2030 
 
Nominee Jessie McGruder Kenny Phillips
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Senator

Reginald Murdock
Democratic



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. [9]

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary was cancelled after Jessie McGruder filed to run unopposed.

Nominee

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Jessie McGruder (D)$37,060.00$4,238.00$32,822.00
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [10]

Republican primary

The Republican primary was cancelled after Kenny Phillips filed to run unopposed.

Nominee

  • Kenny Phillips, businessman

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Kenny Phillips (R)$26,752.10$14,909.23$11,842.87
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [10]

General election

Results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 9th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jessie McGruder
Republican Kenny Phillips

District 10

District 10 election, Republican primary
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  2022
2030 
 
Candidate Ron Caldwell Trey Bohannan
Party Republican Republican
Popular vote7,2243,071
Percentage70.17%29.83%

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County results
Caldwell:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Senator before election

Ron Caldwell
Republican

Elected Senator

TBD

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. [9]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Trey Bohannan, businessman

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Ron Caldwell (R)$372,375.00$334,906.16$115,314.24
Trey Bohannan (R)$224,613.64$169,995.85$74,617.79
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [10]

Endorsements

Trey Bohannan
Politician

Results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 10th district (Republican primary)
Unofficial results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ron Caldwell (incumbent) 7,224 70.17%
Republican Trey Bohannan3,07129.83%
Total votes10,295 100.00%

General election

Results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 10th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ron Caldwell (incumbent)

District 11

District 11 election
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  2022
2030 
 
Nominee Ricky Hill
Party Republican

Incumbent Senator

Ricky Hill
Republican



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. [9]

Republican primary

The Republican primary was cancelled after incumbent Senator Ricky Hill filed to run for renomination unopposed.

Presumptive nominee

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Ricky Hill (R)$221,593.14$77,565.57$244,836.80
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [10]

General election

Results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 11th district)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ricky Hill (incumbent)

District 13

District 13 election
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  2022
2030 
 
Nominee Brandon Achor Allison Sweatman
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Jane English
Republican



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. [9]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Mischa Martin, former state DCFS director

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Brandon Achor (R)$276,965.56$263,907.16$28,058.40
Mischa Martin (R)$104,318.82$117,477.59$6,841.23
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [10]

Results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 13th district (Republican primary)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brandon Achor 4,136 55.29%
Republican Mischa Martin3,34544.71%
Total votes7,481 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Allison Sweatman, Democratic nominee for this district in 2022
Eliminated in primary
  • Jason Williams, psychiatric nurse practitioner

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Allison Sweatman (D)$25,812.86$15,249.34$10,762.44
Jason Williams (D)$6,278.33$8,762.77$705.18
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [10]

Results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 13th district (Democratic primary)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Allison Sweatman 4,658 54.66%
Democratic Jason Williams3,86445.34%
Total votes8,522 100.00%

General election

Results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 13th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brandon Achor
Democratic Allison Sweatman

District 14

District 14 election
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  2022
2030 
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Nominee Clarke Tucker
Party Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Clarke Tucker
Democratic



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. [9]

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary was cancelled after incumbent Senator Clarke Tucker filed to run for renomination unopposed.

Nominee

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Clarke Tucker (D)$53,060.57$86,933.62$74,941.64
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [10]

General election

Results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 14th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Clarke Tucker (incumbent)

District 15

District 15 election, Democratic runoff
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  2022
2030 
 
CandidateCharity Smith-Allen Tara Shephard
Party Democratic Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Fredrick Love
Democratic



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. [9]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Advanced to runoff
Eliminated in first round
  • ShaRhonda Love

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Tara Shephard (D)$45,410.98$44,660.14$1,550.84
Charity Smith-Allen (D)$109,625.00$90,859.05$28,765.95
ShaRhonda Love (D)$6,964.75$21,481.94$1,982.82
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [10]

First round results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 15th district (Democratic primary)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charity Smith-Allen 3,990 43.06%
Democratic Tara Shephard 3,005 32.43%
Democratic ShaRhonda Love2,27124.51%
Total votes9,266 100.00%

Runoff results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 15th district (Democratic runoff)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charity Smith-Allen
Democratic Tara Shephard

District 16

District 16 election
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  2022
2030 
 
NomineeRodney WrightJoshua Irby
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Kim Hammer
Republican



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. [9]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Randy Sams, insurance agent

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Rodney Wright (R)$105,808.76$22,314.14$83,494.62
Randy Sams (R)$36,893.72$39,392.45$2,501.27
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [10]

Results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 16th district (Republican primary)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rodney Wright 5,443 67.73%
Republican Randy Sams2,59332.27%
Total votes8,036 100.00%

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election was cancelled after Joshua Irby filed to run unopposed.

Nominee

  • Joshua Irby, security professional

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Joshua Irby (D)$3,410.93$2,454.83$956.10
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [10]

General election

Results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 16th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rodney Wright
Democratic Joshua Irby

District 21

District 21 election, Republican primary
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  2022
2030 
 
Candidate Jeremy Wooldridge Blake Johnson
Party Republican Republican
Popular vote7,4414,478
Percentage62.43%37.57%

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County results
Wooldridge:     50–60%     70–80%
Johnson:     50–60%

Senator before election

Blake Johnson
Republican

Elected Senator

TBD

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, [4] 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. [9]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Jeremy Wooldridge (R)$410,950.13$277,538.57$233,411.56
Blake Johnson (R)$277,527.00$279,509.65$23,593.34
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [10]

Results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 21st district (Republican primary)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeremy Wooldridge 7,441 62.43%
Republican Blake Johnson (incumbent)4,47837.57%
Total votes11,919 100.00%

General election

Results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 21st district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeremy Wooldridge

District 24

District 24 election
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  2022
2030 
 
Nominee Missy Irvin
Party Republican

Incumbent Senator

Missy Irvin
Republican



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. [9]

Republican primary

The Republican primary was cancelled after incumbent Senator Missy Irvin filed to run for renomination unopposed.

Nominee

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Missy Irvin (R)$94,950.00$34,674.39$112,154.89
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [10]

General election

Results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 24th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Missy Irvin (incumbent)

District 27

District 27 election
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  2022
2030 
 
Nominee Justin Boyd Eduardo Guzman
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Justin Boyd
Republican



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. [9]

Republican primary

The Republican primary was cancelled after incumbent Senator Justin Boyd filed to run for renomination unopposed.

Nominee

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Justin Boyd (R)$102,250.00$90,201.15$61,566.07
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [10]

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary was cancelled after Eduardo Guzman filed to run unopposed.

Nominee

  • Eduardo Guzman

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Eduardo Guzman (D)$1,779.73$879.63$900.10
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [10]

General election

Results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 27th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Justin Boyd (incumbent)
Democratic Eduardo Guzman

District 28

District 28 election, Republican primary
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  2022
2030 
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Candidate Bryan King Bob Ballinger
Party Republican Republican
Popular vote8,5825,803
Percentage59.66%40.34%

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County results
King:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Ballinger:     50–60%     60–70%

Senator before election

Bryan King
Republican

Elected Senator

TBD

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. [9]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Bob Ballinger, former Senator from the 5th district (2019–2023)

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Bryan King (R)$95,557.00$99,745.41($3,391.41)
Bob Ballinger (R)$134,804.83$116,644.34$18,160.49
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [10]

Results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 28th district (Republican primary)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bryan King (incumbent) 8,582 59.66%
Republican Bob Ballinger 5,80340.34%

General election

Results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 28th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bryan King (incumbent)

District 30

District 30 election
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  2022
2030 
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Nominee Denise Garner
Party Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Greg Leding
Democratic



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. [9]

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary was cancelled after Denise Garner filed to run unopposed.

Nominee

  • Denise Garner, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 20th district (2019–present)

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Denise Garner (D)$50,206.02$13,420.11$43,539.30
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [10]

General election

Results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 30th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Denise Garner

District 31

District 31 election
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  2022
2030 
 
Nominee Clint Penzo
Party Republican

Incumbent Senator

Clint Penzo
Republican



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. [9]

Republican primary

The Republican primary was cancelled after incumbent Senator Clint Penzo filed to run for renomination unopposed.

Nominee

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Clint Penzo (R)$49,454.50$19,192.80$56,127.72
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [10]

General election

Results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 31st district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Clint Penzo (incumbent)

District 32

District 32 election
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  2022
2030 
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Nominee Joshua P. Bryant
Party Republican

Incumbent Senator

Joshua P. Bryant
Republican



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. [9]

Republican primary

The Republican primary was cancelled after incumbent Senator Joshua P. Bryant filed to run for renomination unopposed.

Nominee

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Joshua P. Bryant (R)$74,500.00$26,389.71$51,971.63
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [10]

General election

Results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 32nd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joshua P. Bryant (incumbent)

District 35

District 35 election
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  2022
2030 
 
Nominee Tyler Dees
Party Republican

Incumbent Senator

Tyler Dees
Republican



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. [9]

Republican primary

The Republican primary was cancelled after incumbent Senator Tyler Dees filed to run for renomination unopposed.

Nominee

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Tyler Dees (R)$81,320.00$45,374.43$46,943.39
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [10]

General election

Results

2026 Arkansas Senate election, 35th district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tyler Dees (incumbent)

Notes

    See also

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