LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Political candidates lined up at the Arkansas Capitol for the first day of filing for the November 2026 election.

First in line was Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

Governor

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Republican.

Supha Xayprasith-Mays, Democrat

Arkansas Sen. Fred Love (D-15), Democrat

U.S. House

(pending)

U.S. Senate

Hallie Shoffner, Democrat

Arkansas House

All 100 House seats are up for election.

Rep. Nicole Clowney, District 21, Democrat

Rep. Johnny Rye, District 36, Republican

Mark W. Perry, District 66, Democrat

Rep. Tippi McCullough, District 74, Democrat

Joy C. Springer, District 76, Democrat

Rep. Mike Holcomb, District 93, Republican

Arkansas Senate

The Arkansas Senate has 17 open seats for the 2026 election, out of a total of 35 seats.

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