GOVERNOR SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS IN NOVEMBER. NOW IN THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY FOR U.S. SENATE. WE ALSO HAVE A WINNER DECLARED BY THE AP, EVEN WITH 43% REPORTING IT IS TOM COTTON THAT SIZABLE LEAD, 82% ENOUGH TO BE DECLARED VICTORY OVER MICAH ASHBY AND JEB LITTLE. NOW TWO DEMOCRATS IN THE PRIMARY FOR THAT SEAT. THE WINNERS ARE GOING TO FACE OFF IN NOVEMBER

Hallie Shoffner wins the 2026 Arkansas Democratic Primary for US Senate

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Updated: 10:20 PM CST Mar 3, 2026

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ELECTION RESULTS: Governor| US Senate | US House | Ark. Sec. of State | Ark. Land Commissioner | State Senate | State House | Supreme Court | Court of Appeals | Benton County | Crawford County | Franklin County | Johnson County | Logan County | Madison County | Scott County | Sebastian County | Washington County | Fayetteville Ballot QuestionsSixth-generation farmer Hallie Shoffner has won the 2026 Arkansas Democratic Primary for US Senate. Scroll down for results.This means Shoffner will face incumbent Sen. Tom Cotton in November.Hallie Shoffner asked voters, “Do you believe in Arkansas?” after winning the nomination.Libertarian and independent candidates had until noon on March 3 to submit candidate paperwork. Shoffner’s Senate campaign focuses on several key issues, including health care, food security, and agricultural diversification.FULL INTERVIEW: Arkansas senate candidate Hallie Shoffner talks On The RecordShe criticized the lack of updated farm provisions, saying, “We have to have updated farm provisions that don’t just continue to incentivize commodity production… but also incentivizes the production of real food.”Shoffner defeated Lewisville Mayor Ethan Dunbar in the primary.

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Sixth-generation farmer Hallie Shoffner has won the 2026 Arkansas Democratic Primary for US Senate. Scroll down for results.

This means Shoffner will face incumbent Sen. Tom Cotton in November.

Hallie Shoffner asked voters, “Do you believe in Arkansas?” after winning the nomination.

Libertarian and independent candidates had until noon on March 3 to submit candidate paperwork.

Shoffner’s Senate campaign focuses on several key issues, including health care, food security, and agricultural diversification.

FULL INTERVIEW: Arkansas senate candidate Hallie Shoffner talks On The Record

She criticized the lack of updated farm provisions, saying, “We have to have updated farm provisions that don’t just continue to incentivize commodity production… but also incentivizes the production of real food.”

Shoffner defeated Lewisville Mayor Ethan Dunbar in the primary.