2026 Arkansas U.S. Senate Election
Compare candidates’ positions, polling, and sourced race updates.
The 2026 U.S. Senate election in Arkansas will be held on November 3, 2026. The incumbent, Tom Cotton, is seeking re-election. Hallie Shoffner advanced from the Democratic primary. This race will determine one of Arkansas's two representatives in the U.S. Senate.
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Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton is the incumbent U.S. Senator for Arkansas, first elected in 2014. He previously served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives for Arkansas's 4th congressional district. Before entering politics, Cotton served in the U.S. Army.
Hallie Shoffner is a sixth-generation Arkansas farmer and CEO of SFR Seed. She advanced from the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate election in Arkansas.
Jeff Wadlin is a Bentonville businessman and the Libertarian Party nominee for the U.S. Senate in Arkansas, challenging incumbent Tom Cotton and Democrat Hallie Shoffner. He studied aerospace and mechanical engineering at the University of Virginia, earned an MBA from Northwestern University, and held roles at Caterpillar, Capital One, and Sam's Club before launching his own consulting business. Wadlin describes himself as a pragmatic centrist focused on uniting working families, defending personal liberty, and creating broad-based prosperity.
Race Forecast
Tom Cotton favored
Tom Cotton: 96% modeled win probability with a +28.0 pts estimated margin
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Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated 7/2/2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.