US EditionLive Results: Cotton Expected to Keep Arkansas Senate Seat, with Primary Underway
Shoffner, a sixth-generation farmer, won with 78% of the vote and will challenge Cotton, who holds nearly $9.7 million in campaign funds, in the November general election.
- On Mar 3, 2026, Hallie Shoffner won the Arkansas Democratic U.S. Senate primary, and the AP called incumbent Tom Cotton the Republican winner, setting a November matchup.
- Shoffner ran on health care, food security and agricultural diversification, drawing on her experience as a sixth-generation farmer whose family closed a 2,000-acre farm near Newport and lives in Little Rock, Arkansas, launching her campaign last July.
- Early returns showed Tom Cotton, incumbent U.S. senator , leading with about 80% reporting, with 215 votes, and challengers Micah Ashby and Jeb Little with 23 and 23 votes respectively.
- The fall ballot will include Jeff Wadlin, Libertarian nominee, as independent and Libertarian candidates had until noon on March 3 to submit paperwork, while Cotton has a large financial advantage.
- Shoffner said she will return Wednesday morning and emphasized the need for updated farm provisions, while Cotton expressed gratitude after his primary win.
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Arkansas Senate race set with Cotton vs Shoffner
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The race for one of Arkansas' two U.S. Senate seats is set after a pair of overwhelming victories in Monday's primary. Starting with the Republican Party, incumbent Senator Tom Cotton has held that seat for a decade. He commanded more than 80% of the votes on Monday despite facing two challengers. Cotton [...]
Shoffner, Cotton win primaries for U.S. Senate seat in Arkansas
Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton takes a few questions from media at Republican Party headquarters in downtown Little Rock on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 after winning his primary. (Photo by John Sykes/Arkansas Advocate)Arkansans will have a choice between two-term incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton and Democratic newcomer Hallie Shoffner in November’s general election. Additionally, central Arkansas voters will have a choice between Democrat Chris Jo…
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