The 2026 Arkansas Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections. Voters will elect members of the Arkansas Senate in 17 of the U.S. state of Arkansas's 35 state senate districts to serve a two-year term.
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 District 13: Jane English is term-limited. District 16: Kim Hammer is term-limited and running for secretary of state.
Democratic District 9: Reginald Murdock is term-limited. District 15: Fredrick Love is term-limited and running for governor. District 30: Greg Leding is term-limited.
Incumbents defeated Republican District 21: Blake Johnson lost renomination to state representative Jeremy Wooldridge.
Special elections
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball January 22, 2026
Summary of results by district
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.
District Incumbent Candidates Member Party First elected Status2ndMatt StoneRepublican2022Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.Sen. Matt Stone (Republican)7thAlan ClarkRepublican2012Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.Sen. Alan Clark (Republican)9thReginald Murdock Democratic2022 Incumbent term-limited.Rep. Jessie McGruder (Democratic) Kenny Phillips (Republican)10thRon Caldwell Republican2012Incumbent standing for re-election.Sen. Ronald Caldwell (Republican)11thRicky Hill Republican2018 (sp)Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.Sen. Ricky Hill (Republican)13thJane English Republican2012 Incumbent term-limited.Rep. Brandon Achor (Republican) Allison Sweatman (Democratic)14thClarke Tucker Democratic2020Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.Sen. Clarke Tucker (Democratic)15thFredrick Love Democratic2022 Incumbent term-limited.Rep. Tara Shephard (Democratic)16thKim Hammer Republican2018 Incumbent term-limited.Joshua Irby (Democratic) Rodney Wright (Republican)21st Republican2014 Incumbent lost renomination.Rep. Jeremy Wooldridge (Republican)24th Republican2010Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.Sen. Missy Irvin (Republican)27th Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election.Sen. Justin Boyd (Republican) Eduardo Guzman (Democratic)28th Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election.Sen. Bryan King (Republican)30th Democratic2018 Incumbent term-limited.Rep. Denise Garner (Democratic)31st Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.Sen. Clint Penzo (Republican) 32nd Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.Sen. Joshua P. Bryant (Republican) 35th Republican2022Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.Sen. Tyler Dees (Republican)
List of districts
District 2
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.
Republican primary The Republican primary election was cancelled after incumbent Senator Matt Stone filed to run for renomination unopposed. Nominee Matt Stone, incumbent Senator Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handMatt Stone (R) $133,425.00 $60,528.94 $125,429.53Source: Arkansas Secretary of State
General election Results
District 7
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.
Republican primary The Republican primary election was cancelled after incumbent Senator Alan Clark filed to run for renomination unopposed. Nominee Alan Clark, incumbent Senator Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handAlan Clark (R) $75,412.00 $97,637.83 $82,978.31Source: Arkansas Secretary of State General election Results
District 9
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.
Democratic primary The Democratic primary was cancelled after Jessie McGruder filed to run unopposed. Nominee Jessie McGruder, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 35th district (2025–present) Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand Jessie McGruder (D) $37,060.00 $4,238.00 $32,822.00Source: Arkansas Secretary of State
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, 2025CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand Kenny Phillips (R) $26,752.10 $14,909.23 $11,842.87Source: Arkansas Secretary of State General election Results
District 10
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.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ron Caldwell, incumbent Senator Eliminated in primary Trey Bohannan, businessman Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand Ron Caldwell (R) $372,375.00 $334,906.16 $115,314.24 Trey Bohannan (R) $224,613.64 $169,995.85 $74,617.79Source: Arkansas Secretary of State Endorsements
Results
General election Results
District 11
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.
Republican primary The Republican primary was cancelled after incumbent Senator Ricky Hill filed to run for renomination unopposed. Presumptive nominee Ricky Hill, incumbent Senator Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand Ricky Hill (R) $221,593.14 $77,565.57 $244,836.80Source: Arkansas Secretary of State General election Results
District 13
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.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Brandon Achor, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 71st district (2023–present) Eliminated in primary Mischa Martin, former state DCFS director Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand Brandon Achor (R) $276,965.56 $263,907.16 $28,058.40 Mischa Martin (R) $104,318.82 $117,477.59 $6,841.23Source: Arkansas Secretary of State Results
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, 2025CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand Allison Sweatman (D) $25,812.86 $15,249.34 $10,762.44 Jason Williams (D) $6,278.33 $8,762.77 $705.18Source: Arkansas Secretary of State Results
General election Results
District 14
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.
Democratic primary The Democratic primary was cancelled after incumbent Senator Clarke Tucker filed to run for renomination unopposed. Nominee Clarke Tucker, incumbent Senator Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand Clarke Tucker (D) $53,060.57 $86,933.62 $74,941.64Source: Arkansas Secretary of State General election Results
District 15
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.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Tara Shephard, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 79th district (2023–present) Eliminated in runoff Charity Smith-Allen, educator Eliminated in first round ShaRhonda Love Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025CandidateRaisedSpentCash 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 $1,982.82Source: Arkansas Secretary of State
First round results
Runoff results
District 16
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.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Rodney Wright, sheriff of Saline County Eliminated in primary Randy Sams, insurance agent Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 4, 2025CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand Rodney Wright (R) $105,808.76 $22,314.14 $83,494.62 Randy Sams (R) $36,893.72 $39,392.45 $2,501.27Source: Arkansas Secretary of State
Results
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, 2025CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand Joshua Irby (D) $3,410.93 $2,454.83 $956.10Source: Arkansas Secretary of State General election Results
District 21
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, 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.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee