2026 Arkansas Senate election
Status of the incumbents: Republican incumbent Term-limited Republican Democratic incumbent Term-limited Democrat No regular election
The 2026 Arkansas Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections .[ 1] Arkansas Senate in all 35 of the U.S. state of Arkansas 's state senate districts to serve a two-year term.[ 2]
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.[ 3]
District 16: Kim Hammer is term-limited.[ 3]
Democratic
District 9: Reginald Murdock is term-limited.[ 3]
District 15: Fredrick Love is term-limited.[ 3]
District 30: Greg Leding is term-limited.[ 3]
Special elections
Predictions
Summary of results by district
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.[ 5] Libertarian Party of Arkansas has declared its intention to field candidates for Arkansas offices, submitting a petition to qualify for the general election ballot in November 2025.[ 6]
District
2020 [ 7] Incumbent
Candidates[ 8]
Member
Party
First elected
Status
2nd
R+31.6
Matt Stone
Republican
2022
Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
7th
R+50.6
Alan Clark
Republican
2012
Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
9th
D+14.1
Reginald Murdock
Democratic
2022
Incumbent term-limited.
10th
R+39.7
Ron Caldwell
Republican
2012
Incumbent standing for re-election.
11th
R+46.5
Ricky Hill
Republican
2018 (sp)
Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
13th
R+4.9
Jane English
Republican
2012
Incumbent term-limited.
▌ Rep. Brandon Achor (Republican)▌ Mischa Martin (Republican)▌ Allison Sweatman (Democratic)▌ Jason Williams (Democratic)
14th
D+23.9
Clarke Tucker
Democratic
2020
Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
15th
D+62.6
Fredrick Love
Democratic
2022
Incumbent term-limited.
▌ ShaRhonda Love (Democratic)▌ Rep. Tara Shephard (Democratic)▌ Charity Smith-Allen (Democratic)
16th
R+31.7
Kim Hammer
Republican
2018
Incumbent term-limited.
▌ Joshua Irby (Democratic)▌ Randy Sams (Republican)▌ Rodney Wright (Republican)
21st
R+59.5
Blake Johnson Republican
2014
Incumbent standing for re-election.
24th
R+60.2
Missy Irvin Republican
2010
Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
27th
R+17.5
Justin Boyd Republican
2022
Incumbent standing for re-election.
▌ Sen. Justin Boyd (Republican)▌ Eduardo Guzman (Democratic)
28th
R+49.5
Bryan King Republican
2022 2012
Incumbent standing for re-election.
▌ Sen. Bryan King (Republican)▌ Bobby Ballinger (Republican)
30th
D+28.2
Greg Leding Democratic
2018
Incumbent term-limited.
31st
R+14.3
Clint Penzo Republican
2022
Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
32nd
R+26.5
Joshua P. Bryant Republican
2022
Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
35th
R+35.2
Tyler Dees Republican
2022
Incumbent standing for re-election unopposed.
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 is 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
Presumptive nominee
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 4, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Matt Stone (R)
$119,175.00
$47,350.19
$124,358.28
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [ 10]
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 is 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
Presumptive nominee
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 4, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Alan Clark (R)
$68,912.00
$31,601.10
$142,515.04
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [ 10]
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.[ 9]
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 4, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Jessie McGruder (D)
$27,412.00
$1,350.00
$26,062.00
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [ 10]
Results
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
Kenny Phillips, businessman
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 4, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Kenny Phillips (R)
$17,972.10
$4,859.23
$13,112.87
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [ 10]
Results
District 10
District 10 election, Republican primary
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.
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
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 4, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Ron Caldwell (R)
$230,150.00
$43,978.07
$264,017.33
Trey Bohannan (R)
$86,127.84
$2,110.64
$84,017.20
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [ 10]
Endorsements
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 is 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
Presumptive nominee
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 4, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Ricky Hill (R)
$212,843.14
$59,031.80
$254,620.57
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [ 10]
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 .[ 9]
Republican primary
Candidates
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 4, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Brandon Achor (R)
$248,115.56
$100,467.00
$162,648.56
Mischa Martin (R)
$81,249.24
$13,020.04
$68,229.20
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [ 10]
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Allison Sweatman, Democratic nominee for this district in 2022
Jason Williams, psychiatric nurse practitioner
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 4, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Allison Sweatman (D)
$20,725.79
$4,695.99
$16,228.72
Jason Williams (D)
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [ 10]
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 is 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
Presumptive nominee
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 4, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Clarke Tucker (D)
$34,143.26
$77,895.90
$67,246.84
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [ 10]
Results
District 15
District 15 election, Democratic primary
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.
District 15 is located in Central Arkansas , and contains parts of Pulaski County .[ 9]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 4, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
ShaRhonda Love (D)
$6,164.75
$12,742.92
$4,921.83
Tara Shephard (D)
$31,189.61
$18,692.64
$12,796.97
Charity Smith-Allen (D)
$84,190.00
$9,433.43
$84,756.57
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [ 10]
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.[ 9]
Republican primary
Candidates
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 4, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Randy Sams (R)
$22,550.00
$1,651.44
$20,898.56
Rodney Wright (R)
$85,825.70
$5,135.82
$80,689.88
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [ 10]
Results
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
Joshua Irby, security professional
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 4, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Joshua Irby (D)
$3,245.93
$2,184.88
$1,061.05
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [ 10]
Results
District 21
District 21 election, Republican primary
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 is running for re-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
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 4, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Blake Johnson (R)
$220,050.00
$33,310.88
$202,315.11
Jeremy Wooldridge (R)
$361,230.51
$34,720.64
$426,509.87
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [ 10]
Results
District 24
District 24 has been represented by Republican Missy Irvin since 2023, who previously represented the 10th and 18th districts. He was re-elected in 2022 unopposed, and is running for re-election. He is 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
Presumptive nominee
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 4, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Missy Irvin (R)
$78,350.00
$21,375.87
$108,853.41
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [ 10]
Results
District 27
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
Presumptive nominee
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 4, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Justin Boyd (R)
$74,900.00
$61,123.15
$63,294.07
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [ 10]
Results
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
Results
District 28
District 28 election, Republican primary
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 faces a primary challenge from former Republican state senator Bob Ballinger , who had been unseated by King in the 2022 Republican primary.
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
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 4, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Bob Ballinger (R)
$72,225.97
$4,800.98
$67,424.99
Bryan King (R)
$37,585.00
$2,407.00
$35,975.00
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [ 10]
Results
District 30
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.
District 30 is located in Northwest Arkansas , and contains parts of Washington County .[ 9]
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
Denise Garner , member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 20th district (2019–present)
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 4, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Denise Garner (D)
$48,713.00
$8,920.78
$46,545.61
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [ 10]
Results
District 31
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 is 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
Presumptive nominee
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 4, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Clint Penzo (R)
$47,450.00
$10,942.81
$62,377.71
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [ 10]
Results
District 32
District 32 has been represented by Republican Joshua P. Bryant since 2023. He was first elected in 2022 unopposed. He is 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
Presumptive nominee
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 4, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Joshua P. Bryant (R)
$67,800.00
$22,502.61
$49,158.73
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [ 10]
Results
District 35
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 is 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
Presumptive nominee
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 4, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Tyler Dees (R)
$73,745.00
$32,230.48
$52,512.34
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State [ 10]
Results
Notes
See also
References
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