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Arkansas State Senate · 2026 general · 17 of 35 seats up

Republicans keep a majority in the Arkansas State Senate

Democrats hold 7 seats and Republicans 26; 18 make a majority. 1 seat changed party.

18 for a majorityBefore the electionD 6R 27AfterD 7R 26D +1 · R −1

1 seat flipped to Democrats0 to Republicans

Seats not up in this election count with their holders. Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

1Seats flipped1 to Democrats, 0 to Republicans
0Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
6Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
12Uncontested seats2 Democratic, 10 Republican
0Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D +14.2Median swingContested districts, from the last race on the same lines

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 16 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 0 races decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. The 12 seats won without an opponent sit at the ends.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+40R+30R+20R+10EvenD+10D+20D+30D+40ClosestSD-13 D+6.0

Unofficial returns. Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Seats that flipped

Districts that elected the other party.

Closest called races

Smallest winning margins.

Biggest swings

Change in margin from the last race on the same lines.

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

How far each district moved

Change in each contested district’s margin from the previous election, in 2-point bins. The median district moved D +14.2.

01R+20R+100D+10D+20Median D +14.2

3 contested districts; districts uncontested in either election are left out.

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Arkansas State Senate in other elections

Also on this ballot

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