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Governor — Arkansas

The Race

4 candidates filed, 3 active for the 2026 Governor election in Arkansas. Party primary on Mar 3, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Rating: 270toWin · 2026-10-01
Primary
Mar 3, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
3 active / 4 filed
Total Raised
$6.3M
Outside Spending
—
Total Spent
$1.5M
Cash on Hand
—
Incumbent
Sarah Huckabee SandersR
Candidate Fundraising
Sarah Huckabee SandersRInc.
Raised
$6.1M
Cash
—
Fredrick LoveD
Raised
$178K
Cash
—
Colt ShelbyL
Raised
$19K
Cash
—
State
Population
3,049,391
Median HH Income
$61K
Unemployment
4.9%
Bachelor's+
25.7%
Veterans
7.4%
Median Age
38.5
Mean HH Income
$85K
Poverty Rate
16.0%
HS or Higher
88.7%
Median Home Value
$188K
Median Rent
$947/mo
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Under 18 / 65+
23.1% / 17.6%