2026 United States general electionArkansas

U.S. Senate: Arkansas

3 November 2026

The Tuesday next after the 1st Monday in November, in every even numbered year, is established as the day for the election

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

fec.gov Official source

General Election Date 11/03/2026

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

in 26 days

The seat

Held by: Thomas Cotton (Republican)
FEC: Arkansas Class II 2026 Official source
Arkansas Class II, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Election: 2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
Seat: Arkansas Class II
FEC: Arkansas Class II 2026 Official source
Arkansas Class II, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission
Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Candidates

No nominee is confirmed from a source yet. These are the candidates who filed for this seat, most money raised first. Filing is not winning a primary.

Thomas Cotton

Republican

FEC: COTTON, THOMAS Official source

COTTON, THOMAS, Republican Party, Senate AR: FEC candidate S4AR00103, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: COTTON, THOMAS Official source

COTTON, THOMAS, Republican Party, Senate AR: FEC candidate S4AR00103, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Incumbent

Raised: $13.6M
FEC: COTTON, THOMAS Official source
Receipts $13,601,049, disbursements $10,066,117, cash on hand $9,931,885 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $10.1M
On hand: $9.9M

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Hallie Shoffner

Democratic

FEC: SHOFFNER, HALLIE Official source

SHOFFNER, HALLIE, Democratic Party, Senate AR: FEC candidate S6AR00199, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: SHOFFNER, HALLIE Official source

SHOFFNER, HALLIE, Democratic Party, Senate AR: FEC candidate S6AR00199, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised: $2.3M
FEC: SHOFFNER, HALLIE Official source
Receipts $2,269,114, disbursements $1,405,536, cash on hand $863,578 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $1.4M
On hand: $864K

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Jeb Little

Republican

FEC: LITTLE, JEB Official source

LITTLE, JEB, Republican Party, Senate AR: FEC candidate S6AR00215, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: LITTLE, JEB Official source

LITTLE, JEB, Republican Party, Senate AR: FEC candidate S6AR00215, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised: $93K
FEC: LITTLE, JEB Official source
Receipts $92,532, disbursements $92,404, cash on hand $127 through 2026-03-31
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $92K
On hand: $127

FEC filings through 31 March 2026.

Micah Ashby

Republican

FEC: ASHBY, MICAH Official source

ASHBY, MICAH, Republican Party, Senate AR: FEC candidate S6AR00207, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: ASHBY, MICAH Official source

ASHBY, MICAH, Republican Party, Senate AR: FEC candidate S6AR00207, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised: $41K
FEC: ASHBY, MICAH Official source
Receipts $41,162, disbursements $126, cash on hand $754 through 2026-02-11
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $126
On hand: $754

FEC filings through 11 February 2026.

Jeffrey Francis Wadlin

Libertarian

FEC: WADLIN, JEFFREY FRANCIS Official source

WADLIN, JEFFREY FRANCIS, Libertarian Party, Senate AR: FEC candidate S6AR00223, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: WADLIN, JEFFREY FRANCIS Official source

WADLIN, JEFFREY FRANCIS, Libertarian Party, Senate AR: FEC candidate S6AR00223, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised: $29K
FEC: WADLIN, JEFFREY FRANCIS Official source
Receipts $28,778, disbursements $20,309, cash on hand $8,469 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $20K
On hand: $8,469

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Ethan N Dunbar Sr

Democratic

FEC: DUNBAR, ETHAN N SR. Official source

DUNBAR, ETHAN N SR., Democratic Party, Senate AR: FEC candidate S6AR00173, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: DUNBAR, ETHAN N SR. Official source

DUNBAR, ETHAN N SR., Democratic Party, Senate AR: FEC candidate S6AR00173, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised: $17K
FEC: DUNBAR, ETHAN N SR. Official source
Receipts $17,462, disbursements $22,253, cash on hand $1,111 through 2026-03-27
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $22K
On hand: $1,111

FEC filings through 27 March 2026.

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Sources

Last researched 8 October 2026 (UTC).

FEC: Arkansas Class II 2026Official source fec.gov
FEC: ASHBY, MICAHOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: COTTON, THOMASOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: DUNBAR, ETHAN N SR.Official source fec.gov
FEC: LITTLE, JEBOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: SHOFFNER, HALLIEOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: WADLIN, JEFFREY FRANCISOfficial source fec.gov
fec.govOfficial source
uscode.house.govOfficial source

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