2026 Arkansas Supreme Court election
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The 2026 Arkansas Supreme Court election was held on March 3, 2026, to elect two associate justices to the Arkansas Supreme Court.
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March 3, 2026
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Position 3
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March 3, 2026
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 Bronni: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Adams: 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||
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Justice Nicholas Bronni, who was appointed in 2025 by Republican governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders to succeed Karen R. Baker, was challenged by former Democratic candidate for the Arkansas House John Adams.[1] Bronni defeated Adams with 54.8% of the vote, maintaining the 5-2 conservative majority on court.[2]
Candidates
Declared
- John Adams, attorney (D)[3]
- Nicholas Bronni, incumbent justice (R)[4]
Endorsements
Nicholas Bronni
- Political parties
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nicholas Bronni (incumbent) | 217,332 | 54.71 | |
| John Adams | 179,940 | 45.29 | |
| Total votes | 397,272 | 100.00 | |
Position 6
After only one candidate filed for the position the election was canceled, and incumbent justice J. Cody Hiland was elected without appearing on the ballot.[7][8]