Arkansas elections, 2026
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This page provides information on the 2026 elections in Arkansas, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Election dates
- See also: Arkansas election calendar
Statewide election dates in Arkansas are listed below. For more statewide dates, please see the statewide elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
March 3, 2026: Primary
March 31, 2026: Primary runoff
November 3, 2026: General election
Offices on the ballot
| Arkansas elections, 2026 | ||
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| Office | Elections? | More information |
| U.S. Senate | ✓ | Click here |
| U.S. House | ✓ | Click here |
| Congress special election | — | — |
| Governor | ✓ | Click here |
| Other state executive | ✓ | Click here |
| State Senate | ✓ | Click here |
| State House | ✓ | Click here |
| Special state legislative | ✓ | Click here |
| State Supreme Court | ✓ | Click here |
| Intermediate appellate courts | ✓ | Click here |
| School boards | ✓ | Click here |
| Municipal government | ✓ | Click here |
| Recalls | ✓ | Click here |
| Ballot measures | ✓ | Click here |
| Local ballot measures | ✓ | Click here |
| All local elections by county | ||
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
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Noteworthy elections
In 2025, Ballotpedia did not cover any elections in additional detail in this state.
Statewide ballot measures
- See also: Arkansas 2026 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
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| Creation of Economic Development Districts Amendment | Local government; Local government; Economic investment | Allow the legislature to create programs, including Economic Development Districts, and make loans and grants of public money to develop the state economy | |
| Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment | Citizenship voting | Provide that only U.S. citizens may vote in state or local elections | |
| Natural Resources Commission Bond Measure | Flood infrastructure; Storm infrastructure; Irrigation; Sewage and stormwater; Pollution; Parks and conservation; Bonds | Authorize the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission to issue up to $500 million in general obligation bonds to fund water-related infrastructure projects including water treatment and transportation, waste disposal, pollution abatement, drainage, irrigation, flood control, and wetlands and aquatic resources infrastructure | |
| Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment | Constitutional rights; Firearms | Provide that the right to keep and bear arms is "a natural, fundamental, and individual right that shall not be infringed" |
What's on your ballot?
- See also: Sample Ballot Lookup
Local election officials
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