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      Home/Elections/2026/Governor/Arkansas
      2026 ForecastSafe R
      2026·Governor·Arkansas

      Arkansas Governor

      Incumbent
      RSarah Huckabee Sanders

      Race Analysis

      Analysis coming soon.

      Updated 2026-02-18

      Candidates & Primaries

      Democratic Candidates

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      Republican Candidates

      Sarah Huckabee SandersRIncumbent

      Governor of Arkansas since 2023

      1W-0L1 race
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      State Demographics

      Arkansas vs. National · Pop. 3.0M

      White (non-Hispanic)67.4%
      National: 57.4%
      Black14.7%
      National: 12.2%
      Hispanic/Latino9.0%
      National: 19.3%
      Asian1.6%
      National: 6.0%
      College Degree25.9%
      National: 35.6%
      Median Income$61,888
      National: $83,960
      Median Age38.8
      National: 39.1

      Seat History

      Governor in Arkansas

      2022
      Sarah Huckabee SandersREP
      R+27.8
      2018
      Asa HutchinsonREP
      R+33.6
      2014
      Asa HutchinsonREP
      R+13.9
      2010
      Mike D. BeebeDEM
      D+30.8
      2006
      Mike D. BeebeDEM
      D+14.9
      2002
      Mike HuckabeeREP
      R+6.1
      1998
      Mike HuckabeeREP
      R+97.4
      1994
      Jim Guy TuckerDEM
      D+19.7
      1990
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+15.0
      1986
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+27.8
      1984
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+25.1
      1982
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+9.4
      1980
      Frank D WhiteREP
      R+3.9
      1978
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+26.7
      1976
      David PryorDEM
      D+66.5
      View all Governor history for Arkansas →

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