The Arkansas Senate race is the state's headline race, rated Solid R by Cook Political Report.
Every seat in the delegation below, in district order. A colored band across the top of a cell means a rater has made a claim about that race. A cell with no band is a settled seat, tinted by its 2024 presidential margin, which is a measured past result and not a 2026 forecast.
All 4 Arkansas House seats carry a rating.
Arkansas races rated Toss-Up
0of 5No Arkansas race is a Toss-Up this cycle.
Arkansas races no rater covers
0of 5Every Arkansas race carries a rating this cycle.
How a cell is encoded, and on what evidence
Rater judgment A handicapper's published claim about a specific race.
- Solid R, band
Ratings drawn from Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball , current as of September 3, 2026. Settled seats are tinted by their 2024 presidential-vote baseline as of August 10, 2026, sourced from The Downballot, and carry no band, because a baseline is a measured past result and never a rating. Fundraising figures from FEC filings, as of June 30, 2026.
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What the delegation says
The Arkansas Senate race is the state's headline race, rated Solid R by Cook Political Report.
How to vote in Arkansas
- Register to vote in Arkansas (vote.gov)
- Polling places and election dates · Arkansas’s official election page
Registration deadlines, ID rules, and early-voting dates vary by state and by election. Thin Gold does not track these facts directly; the links above go straight to the authorities that do. Link set checked August 13, 2026.
The full Arkansas delegation, all 5 races Open the table · 5 rows
| Race | Rating | Candidates | Raised (D / R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Senate | Tom Cotton (R) | $2.3M / $6.4M | |
| Arkansas 1st District | Candidates TBD | $65.1K / $944.3K | |
| Arkansas 2nd District | Candidates TBD | $1.2M / $4.6M | |
| Arkansas 3rd District | Candidates TBD | $133.5K / $1.9M | |
| Arkansas 4th District | Candidates TBD | $5.9K / $2.6M |