2026 Arkansas Senate election

2026 Arkansas Senate election

November 3, 2026

17 of 35 seats in the Arkansas Senate
18 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Bart Hester Greg Leding (term-limited)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 9, 2023 January 9, 2023
Leader's seat 33rd–Cave Springs 30th–Fayetteville
Current seats 29 6
Seats up 13 4

Status of the incumbents:
     Republican incumbent      Term-limited Republican
     Democratic incumbent      Term-limited Democrat
     No regular election

Incumbent President Pro Tempore

Bart Hester
Republican



The 2026 Arkansas Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections. Voters will elect members of the Arkansas Senate in all 35 of the U.S. state of Arkansas's state senate districts to serve a two-year term.

This election will take place alongside races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor, state house, and numerous other state and local offices.