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U.S. House elections in Arkansas

Primary date
March 3, 2026

General election date
November 3, 2026

Arkansas' U.S. Congress elections
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2026 U.S. Senate Elections
2026 U.S. House Elections

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The U.S. House of Representatives elections in Arkansas are scheduled on November 3, 2026. Voters will elect four candidates to serve in the U.S. House from each of the state's four U.S. House districts. The primary is March 3, 2026, and a primary runoff is March 31, 2026. The filing deadline was November 12, 2025.

Partisan breakdown

Arkansas congressional partisan composition
PartyU.S. SenateU.S. HouseTotal
Democratic000
Republican246
Independent000
Vacancies000
Total246

Candidates

District 1

See also: Arkansas' 1st Congressional District election, 2026

General election candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


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Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:


Did not make the ballot:


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Republican Party Republican primary candidates

This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

District 2

See also: Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District election, 2026

General election candidates

Note: The list of general election candidates is incomplete pending results from the primary.

    Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

    Republican Party Republican primary candidates


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    District 3

    See also: Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2026

    General election candidates

    Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


    Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
    Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

    This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:


    Did not make the ballot:

    Republican Party Republican primary candidates

    This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

    District 4

    See also: Arkansas' 4th Congressional District election, 2026

    General election candidates

    Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

    Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates


    Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
    Republican Party Republican primary candidates

    This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:


    Voting information

    See also: Voting in Arkansas

    Election information in Arkansas: March 3, 2026, election.

    What is the voter registration deadline?

    • In-person: Feb. 2, 2026
    • By mail: Postmarked by Feb. 2, 2026
    • Online: N/A

    Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

    No

    What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

    • In-person: Feb. 27, 2026
    • By mail: Received by Feb. 24, 2026
    • Online: Feb. 24, 2026

    What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

    • In-person: Feb. 27, 2026
    • By mail: Received by March 3, 2026

    Is early voting available to all voters?

    Yes

    What are the early voting start and end dates?

    Feb. 16, 2026 to March 2, 2026

    Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

    N/A

    When are polls open on Election Day?

    7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. (CT)


    General election race ratings

    See also: Race rating definitions and methods

    Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

    • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
    • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
    • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[1]
    • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

    Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[2][3][4]

    Click the following links to see the race ratings in each of the state's U.S. House districts:

    Ballot access

    The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Arkansas in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Arkansas, click here.

    Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026
    State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source
    Arkansas U.S. House Ballot-qualified party N/A Fixed by party 11/12/2025 Source
    Arkansas U.S. House Unaffiliated 3% of qualified voters in the district, or 2,000, whichever is less N/A 5/1/2026 Source

    Political context

    This section will be updated with information about the political landscape in Arkansas.


    See also

    Arkansas 2026 primaries 2026 U.S. Congress elections
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    Footnotes

    1. Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
    2. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
    3. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
    4. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018


    Senators
    Representatives
    District 1
    District 2
    District 3
    District 4
    Republican Party (6)