2026 Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands election
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The 2026 Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands. The primary election were held on March 3. Incumbent land commissioner Tommy Land was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election to a third consecutive term.
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November 3, 2026
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Cole Jester, Secretary of State (2025–present)[1]
Eliminated in primary
- Christian Olson, real estate investor[2]
Withdrawn
- Lance Restum, Arkansas Travelers community outreach director (endorsed Jester)[3]
Endorsements
Cole Jester
- Statewide officials
- Sarah Huckabee Sanders, governor of Arkansas (2023–present)[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cole Jester | 193,683 | 72.2 | |
| Republican | Christian Olson | 74,451 | 27.8 | |
| Total votes | 268,134 | 100.0 | ||
Jester
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Third-party candidates
Libertarian Party
Nominee
- Chris Olson, mental healthcare worker and perennial candidate[6]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Cole Jester | ||||
| Libertarian | Chris Olson | ||||
| Total votes | |||||