Arkansas Elections

Democrats picked up at least 10 seats in the House, concentrated in Benton, Washington and Pulaski counties; plus one seat in the Senate, where Republicans still have a supermajority.

Three Republicans representing deep red parts of Arkansas held onto their seats Tuesday, handily dispatching their Democratic challengers — though one of the state’s four congressmen remained locked in a tight battle for another term.

Read Little Rock Public Radio's full coverage of the 2026 midterms.

Arkansas’ statewide and congressional candidates held dueling rallies and met with voters throughout the state Monday, on the eve of a midterm election where Democrats hoped to break Republicans’ lock on the top elected offices.

Voters have previously approved ballot measures similar to Issue 4 to fund water projects

The board voted 2-1 Thursday to deny the federal government’s request to send non-uninformed elections monitors to Pulaski County polling sites on Nov. 3.

The Democratic Party of Arkansas is launching a voter protection hotline this election season

As of Monday, about 15% of registered voters in Arkansas had already cast their ballots, one week into the early voting period.

Election monitors will not be allowed inside Washington County polling sites

Lawmakers can approve legislation outlining the program if voters approve Issue 3