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LIVE · AR · U.S. SENATE100% COUNTED
Hallie ShoffnerD
Hallie Shoffner
43.9%
375,596 votes
Tom CottonR
Tom Cotton
56.1%
480,526 votes
Official counts as reported · Arkansas Secretary of State ENR (unofficial)Updated 54h ago
LIVE · AR · GOVERNOR100% COUNTED
Fredrick LoveD
Fredrick Love
41.7%
341,621 votes
Sarah Huckabee SandersR
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
58.3%
477,040 votes
Official counts as reported · Arkansas Secretary of State ENR (unofficial)Updated 54h ago
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Polls
Senate
Electoral-vote.com, nonpartisan pollsters only. Average of each pollster's latest poll, last 30 days.
Checked hourly · last Nov 6, 8:15 AM ET
Money raised, cash on hand
Senate
FEC filings, 2025–26. Governors report to their state.
Through 10/14/2026 · next Dec 3
Small-donor share
Senate
Donations under $200 (FEC).
Through 10/14/2026
Own money
Senate
Candidate's own contributions and loans (FEC).
Through 10/14/2026
Votes with own party, missed votes, key votes
Members of Congress
Voteview, 119th Congress.
2025–26
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Checked Oct 26

U.S. Senate

Incumbent: Tom Cotton
DHallie Shoffner
Democratic
RTom Cotton
Republican · incumbent
Background
Education
Complutense University of Madrid
Clinton School of Public Service
Vanderbilt University
Harvard Law School
Harvard College
Claremont Graduate University
Work experience
Campaign sites, official bios, Wikipedia, Ballotpedia
Advantage Communications, Inc. · 2013–now
Seis Puentes Education and Resource Center · 2011–2012
Delta Harvest
United States senator · 2015–now
United States representative · 2013–2015
United States Army Reserve · 2010–2013
United States Army · 2005–2009
Law clerk · 2002–2003
Senator
Polls
Poll average
1 poll, Nov 4–Nov 4 · Electoral-vote.com
42.0%
55.0%
Every poll (1)
PollsterMidpointShoffnerCottonCalled for Tom Cotton (R)Nov 44255
• in the average
Money
Raised
FEC · through 10/14/2026
Cash on hand
$757K
$5.1M
From small donors
Under $200
34%
19%
Own money
None
None
Record in Congress
Votes with own party
Party-line votes · Voteview
Not in the current Congress
100%
of 829 Senate votes
Missed votes
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1.5%
Laken Riley Act
Requires federal detention of immigrants in the country illegally who are charged with theft or violent crimes.
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HALT Fentanyl Act
Permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs.
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Budget reconciliation law covering taxes, spending, Medicaid and SNAP.
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GENIUS Act
Sets federal rules for payment stablecoins.
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Funding bill that ended the fall 2025 government shutdown.
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Secure America Act
2026 budget reconciliation bill.
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Issues
Economy and cost of living · Arkansas, last 10 years
Economy, real GDP growth
+0.9%2025
2016BEA ↗2025
Unemployment rate
4.2%2026 so far
2016BLS ↗2026
Rent, yearly change · South region
+1.9%2026 so far
2016BLS CPI ↗2026
Home prices, yearly change
+3.5%2026 so far
2016FHFA ↗2026
What they say
“That means raising the minimum wage, expanding workforce training, cutting taxes for working families, giving local businesses the resources they need to thrive, cutting red tape, and modernizing infrastructure so people can live near where they work and build real futures here.”
hallieshoffner.com ↗
“Senator Cotton has fought to lower costs by getting rid of the Democrats Green New Deal regulations and supporting American energy, which means lower costs for Arkansans and jobs right here at home.”
tomcotton.com ↗
Health care
“I will fight to protect our hospitals, lower prescription drug prices, strengthen the Affordable Care Act, protect Medicare and Medicaid, cut red tape, and hold insurance companies accountable.”
hallieshoffner.com ↗
“Senator Cotton has fought to protect rural hospitals, expand access to care, and lower prescription drug costs without turning healthcare over to bureaucrats.”
tomcotton.com ↗
Immigration and the border · Arkansas, last 10 years
Net international migration
1.8 per 1,0002025
2016Census ↗2025
What they say
Not on their site
“Cotton authored the RAISE Act to fix our broken legal immigration system by ending chain migration and putting American workers first.”
tomcotton.com ↗
Taxes and spending · Arkansas, last 10 years
State taxes, share of the economy
6.4%2025
2016Census ↗2025
What they say
Not on their site
“Senator Cotton helped pass the largest tax cut in American history, cutting taxes for families, workers, and small businesses across Arkansas.”
tomcotton.com ↗
+1 more on the ballot

Governor

Incumbent: Sarah Huckabee Sanders
DFredrick Love
Democratic
RSarah Huckabee Sanders
Republican · incumbent
Background
Education
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Ouachita Baptist University
Work experience
Campaign sites, official bios, Wikipedia, Ballotpedia
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
Governor of Arkansas · 2023–now
White House Press Secretary · 2017–2019
Issues
Economy and cost of living · Arkansas, last 10 years
Economy, real GDP growth
+0.9%2025
2016BEA ↗2025
Unemployment rate
4.2%2026 so far
2016BLS ↗2026
Rent, yearly change · South region
+1.9%2026 so far
2016BLS CPI ↗2026
Home prices, yearly change
+3.5%2026 so far
2016FHFA ↗2026
What they say
“He will create regional economic hubs, rebuild critical infrastructure like roads, water, sewer, and broadband, and expand career pathways through apprenticeships, entrepreneurship, and workforce training.”
fredlove.com ↗
Site unreadable · visit ↗
Health care
“Fred will protect Medicaid, expand access to maternal and mental health services across the state, and use telehealth to reach underserved and rural communities.”
fredlove.com ↗
Site unreadable · visit ↗
Immigration and the border · Arkansas, last 10 years
Net international migration
1.8 per 1,0002025
2016Census ↗2025
What they say
Not on their site
Site unreadable · visit ↗
Taxes and spending · Arkansas, last 10 years
State taxes, share of the economy
6.4%2025
2016Census ↗2025
What they say
Not on their site
Site unreadable · visit ↗
Abortion
Not on their site
Site unreadable · visit ↗
+1 more on the ballot
Methodology