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Wade Dunn
Candidate, Arkansas State Senate District 26
Elections and appointments
Last election
January 6, 2026
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Wade Dunn (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the Arkansas State Senate to represent District 26. He was on the ballot in the special Republican primary on January 6, 2026.[source]

Elections

2026

See also: Arkansas state legislative special elections, 2026

General election

The primary occurred on January 6, 2026. The general election will occur on March 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Special general election for Arkansas State Senate District 26

Adam Watson (Independent) is running in the special general election for Arkansas State Senate District 26 on March 3, 2026.

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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for January 6, 2026, was canceled.

Republican primary

Special Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 26

Mark Berry (R), Wade Dunn (R), Brad Simon (R), Stacie Smith (R), and Ted Tritt (R) ran in the special Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 26 on January 6, 2026.


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Endorsements

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  • Conduit Freedom Caucus 75

2022

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Lee Johnson won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 47 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lee Johnson
Lee Johnson (R)
 
100.0
 
9,721

Total votes: 9,721
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Lee Johnson defeated Wade Dunn in the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 47 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lee Johnson
Lee Johnson
 
56.3
 
3,137
Image of Wade Dunn
Wade Dunn
 
43.7
 
2,436

Total votes: 5,573
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Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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Campaign finance summary


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Wade Dunn campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Arkansas House of Representatives District 47Lost primary$90,113 $86,318
Grand total$90,113 $86,318
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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Current members of the Arkansas State Senate
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Minority Leader:Greg Leding
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Jim Petty (R)
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