2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas
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The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Arkansas, one from all four of the state's congressional districts. The primary elections took place on March 3, 2026, and in races where no candidate receives over 50% in a primary, runoff elections took place on March 31, 2026.[1] Arkansas' U.S. House delegation has been exclusively Republican since 2013.
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November 3, 2026
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All 4 Arkansas seats to the United States House of Representatives | ||||||||||
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This election will take place alongside races for U.S. Senate, governor, state senate, state house, and numerous other state and local offices.
Background
In Christian Ministerial Alliance v. Thurston, plaintiffs alleged racial gerrymandering diluting the voting power of black voters by splitting Little Rock into three districts. The case was heard in a federal district court. The panel ruled that it did not constitute a racial gerrymander and dismissed the case.[2]
District 1
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The 1st district is based in North-Eastern Arkansas and parts of its South-East, taking in Eudora, McGehee, Lonoke, and Stuttgart. The majority of its population can be found in the city of Jonesboro. The incumbent is Republican Rick Crawford, who was re-elected with 72.9% of the vote in 2024.[3]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Rick Crawford, incumbent U.S. representative[4]
Endorsements
Rick Crawford
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, President of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[5]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of July 18, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Rick Crawford (R) | $944,302.03 | $743,498.30 | $1,031,630.59 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[7] | |||
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Terri Yarbrough Green, retired pathologist[8]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of July 18, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Terri Yarbrough Green (D) | $65,149.26 | $53,191.65 | $11,957.61 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[7] | |||
Third-party and independent candidates
Candidates
Declared
- Steve Parsons (Libertarian), nominee for this district in 2024[9]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Desk HQ[10] | Safe R | July 14, 2026 |
| The Cook Political Report[11] | Solid R | March 13, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[12] | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[13] | Safe R | April 10, 2025 |
| The Economist[14] | Safe R | May 6, 2026 |
| Silver Bulletin[15] | Solid R | August 20, 2026 |
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Rick Crawford (R) | $944,302 | $743,498 | $1,031,631 |
| Terri Yarbrough (D) | $65,149 | $53,192 | $11,958 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[16] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Rick Crawford (incumbent) | ||||
| Democratic | Terri Yarbrough | ||||
| Libertarian | Steve Parsons | ||||
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District 2
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The 2nd district is located in central Arkansas, and includes most of the state capital of Little Rock, and the entirety of Cleburne, Conway, Faulkner, Perry, Saline, Van Buren and White counties. The incumbent is Republican French Hill, who was re-elected with 58.9% of the vote in 2024.[3]
Republican primary
Nominee
- French Hill, incumbent U.S. representative[4]
Eliminated in primary
- Chase McDowell, consultant and nominee for Arkansas State Representative District 5 in 2020[17]
Endorsements
French Hill
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[5]
- U.S. senators
- John Boozman, Arkansas (2011–present)[18]
- Tom Cotton, Arkansas (2015–present)[18]
- Statewide officials
- Tim Griffin, attorney general of Arkansas (2023–present)[18]
- Leslie Rutledge, lieutenant governor of Arkansas (2023–present)[18]
- Sarah Huckabee Sanders, governor of Arkansas (2023–present)[18]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of July 18, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| French Hill (R) | $4,421,509.93 | $2,830,320.69 | $2,967,541.43 |
| Chase McDowell (R) | $163,105.11 | $163,105.11 | $0.00 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[19] | |||
Results
Hill
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | French Hill (incumbent) | 49,079 | 76.8 | |
| Republican | Chase McDowell | 14,830 | 23.2 | |
| Total votes | 63,909 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Chris Jones, nuclear engineer and nominee for governor in 2022[21]
Eliminated in primary
- Zack Huffman, educator[22]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of July 18, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Zack Huffman (D) | $12,402.59 | $12,402.59 | $0 |
| Chris Jones (D) | $1,174,414.32 | $983,015.95 | $191,398.37 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[19] | |||
Results
Jones
- 80–90%
- 90–100%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Chris Jones | 47,512 | 92.6 | |
| Democratic | Zack Huffman | 3,806 | 7.4 | |
| Total votes | 51,318 | 100.0 | ||
| County | Huffman | Jones | Margin | Total | ||||
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| Cleburne | 76 | 14.29% | 456 | 85.71% | 380 | 71.42% | 532 | |
| Conway | 97 | 11.20% | 769 | 88.80% | 672 | 77.60% | 866 | |
| Faulkner | 498 | 9.30% | 4,859 | 90.70% | 4,361 | 81.40% | 5,357 | |
| Perry | 38 | 14.50% | 224 | 85.50% | 186 | 71.00% | 262 | |
| Pulaski (part) | 2,190 | 5.80% | 35,566 | 94.20% | 33,376 | 88.40% | 37,756 | |
| Saline | 583 | 12.18% | 4,202 | 87.82% | 3,619 | 75.64% | 4,785 | |
| Van Buren | 58 | 14.99% | 329 | 85.01% | 271 | 70.02% | 387 | |
| White | 266 | 19.37% | 1,107 | 80.63% | 841 | 61.26% | 1,373 | |
| Totals | 3,806 | 7.42% | 47,512 | 92.58% | 43,706 | 85.16% | 51,318 | |
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Decision Desk HQ[10] | Likely R | July 14, 2026 |
| The Cook Political Report[11] | Likely R | October 9, 2026 |
| Inside Elections[12] | Likely R | October 15, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[13] | Likely R | September 16, 2026 |
| The Economist[14] | Safe R | May 6, 2026 |
| Silver Bulletin[15] | Likely R | August 20, 2026 |
Post-primary endorsements
Chris Jones (D)
- Executive branch officials
- Pete Buttigieg, former secretary of transportation (2021–2025)[23]
- Kamala Harris, 49th vice president of the United States (2021–2025)[24]
- U.S. representatives
- Suzan DelBene, WA-01 (2012–present)[25]
- Statewide officials
- Andy Beshear, governor of Kentucky (2019–present)[24]
- JB Pritzker, governor of Illinois (2019–present)[24]
- Local officials
- Lottie Shackelford, former mayor of Little Rock (1987–1988)[26]
- Organizations
- The Collective PAC[27]
- DCCC Red to Blue[25]
- Moms Demand Action[28]
- Political parties
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| French Hill (R) | $5,011,741 | $4,735,597 | $1,652,497 |
| Chris Jones (D) | $1,765,803 | $1,484,909 | $280,894 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[16] | |||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
French Hill (R) |
Chris Jones (D) |
Undecided |
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| Hendrix College[30] | August 12–13, 2026 | 1,112 (LV) | ± 5.3% | 44% | 48% | 8% |
| 2040 Strategy Group (D)[31][A] | April 28 – May 8, 2026 | 660 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 43% | 46% | 11% |
| 660 (RV) | 41% | 47% | 12% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | French Hill (incumbent) | ||||
| Democratic | Chris Jones | ||||
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District 3
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The 3rd district encompasses the entirety of Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Madison, Sebastian and Washington counties. The incumbent is Republican Steve Womack, who was elected with 63.8% of the vote in 2024.[3]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Steve Womack, incumbent U.S. representative[32]
Endorsements
Steve Womack
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, President of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[5]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of July 18, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Steve Womack (R) | $1,871,760.74 | $1,183,378.23 | $2,404,276.17 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[33] | |||
Democratic primary
Nominee
Withdrawn
- Diana Lawrence, former customer service, realtor, and substitute teacher[35]
Endorsements
Robb Ryerse
- Organizations
Fundraising
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
| Campaign finance reports as of July 18, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Diana Lawrence (D) | $12,930.72 | $12,930.72 | $0.00 |
| Robb Ryerse (D) | $120,526.35 | $114,575.79 | $5,950.56 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[33] | |||
Third-party and independent candidates
Candidates
Declared
- Bobby Wilson (Libertarian), nominee for this district in 2024[9]
Withdrawn
- Christopher Hocevar, graduate research assistant (did not file)[4]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of July 18, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Christopher Hocevar (I) | $1,631.83 | $1,443.04 | $188.79 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[33] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Decision Desk HQ[10] | Safe R | July 14, 2026 |
| The Cook Political Report[11] | Solid R | March 13, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[12] | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[13] | Safe R | April 10, 2025 |
| The Economist[14] | Safe R | May 6, 2026 |
| Silver Bulletin[15] | Solid R | August 20, 2026 |
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Steve Womack (R) | $1,871,761 | $1,183,378 | $2,404,276 |
| Robb Ryerse (D) | $120,526 | $114,576 | $5,951 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[16] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Steve Womack (incumbent) | ||||
| Democratic | Robb Ryerse | ||||
| Libertarian | Bobby Wilson | ||||
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District 4
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The 4th district encompasses large parts of rural Arkansas, including the majority of its Southern half, and a stretch to the north-west which includes Pope County and others. It also shares part of the state capital, Little Rock with the 2nd district, though it is a smaller portion. The incumbent is Republican Bruce Westerman, who was elected with 72.9% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Bruce Westerman, incumbent U.S. representative[38]
Endorsements
Bruce Westerman
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, President of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[5]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of July 18, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Bruce Westerman (R) | $2,562,973.36 | $928,087.20 | $4,668,446.56 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[39] | |||
Democratic primary
Nominee
- James Russell, mental health advocate and candidate for governor in 2022 (previously ran for U.S. Senate)[40]
Eliminated in primary
Results
Russell
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
O'Donnell
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James Russell | 13,092 | 53.0 | |
| Democratic | Steven O'Donnell | 11,616 | 47.0 | |
| Total votes | 24,708 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Decision Desk HQ[10] | Safe R | July 14, 2026 |
| The Cook Political Report[11] | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[12] | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[13] | Safe R | April 10, 2025 |
| The Economist[14] | Safe R | May 6, 2026 |
| Silver Bulletin[15] | Solid R | August 20, 2026 |
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Bruce Westerman (R) | $2,562,973 | $928,087 | $4,668,447 |
| James Russell (D) | $5,853 | $5,628 | $907 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[16] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Bruce Westerman (incumbent) | ||||
| Democratic | James Russell | ||||
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