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2026 general election

Arkansas Senate

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected

$16M was spent on the 2026 Arkansas Senate race: $11M raised by the campaigns, $1.4M of it from PACs, plus $4.7M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Tom Cotton (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$16M

Raised by campaigns

$11M

PAC checks

$1.4M

Outside money

$4.7M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Tom CottonRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$7.1M
Spent
$9.5M
From individuals
$3.6M
From PACs
$1.3M
From party
$62K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 19% of Cotton's money came from PACs

Corporate $580K (43%)Trade group $223K (16%)Leadership PAC $312K (23%)Membership $76K (6%)Union $5K (0%)Super PAC $11K (1%)Party $62K (5%)Other $94K (7%)
FEC record S4AR00103
Hallie ShoffnerDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$4.0M
Spent
$3.3M
From individuals
$4.0M
From PACs
$69K
From party
$15K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$57K
Outside money against
$4.6M

Who paid: 2% of Shoffner's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $10K (34%)Membership $5K (18%)Union $13K (47%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • America One · $4.5M attacking
  • Arkansans for Democracy and Justice · $104K attacking
  • Freedom Project USA · $57K supporting
FEC record S6AR00199
Jeff WadlinLibertarian
✗ Lost
Raised
$80K
Spent
$74K
From individuals
$9K
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$71K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record S6AR00223

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Arkansas Senate race?
$16M was spent on the 2026 Arkansas Senate race: $11M raised by the campaigns, $1.4M of it from PACs, plus $4.7M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Tom Cotton (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Arkansas Senate race?
Tom Cotton (Republican) raised $7.1M.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Arkansas Senate race?
America One ($4.5M), Arkansans for Democracy and Justice ($104K), Freedom Project USA ($57K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Arkansas Senate race?
NRSC gave $62K to Tom Cotton; American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee gave $15K to Tom Cotton; Oorah! Political Action Committee gave $10K to Tom Cotton.