BROOKLAND, AR — (BrooklandNews.com) — Mar. 3, 2026 — Hallie Shoffner won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Arkansas’ March 3 primary, defeating Lewisville Mayor Ethan Dunbar and advancing to a November matchup with Republican Sen. Tom Cotton.

Shoffner, a Newport farmer and business owner, has not previously held public office.

Cotton secured the Republican nomination with 201,610 votes, or 82.1 percent, with an estimated 89.5 percent of ballots counted. Micah Ashby received 22,441 votes, or 9.1 percent, and Jeb Little received 21,511 votes, or 8.8 percent.

The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3.

U.S. Senate – Arkansas | Votes in: Estimated 89.5%
Hallie Shoffner (D) 87,942
78.2%
Ethan Dunbar (D) 24,570
21.8%
U.S. Senate – Arkansas | Votes in: Estimated 79.6%
Tom Cotton (R) 201,610
82.1%
Micah Ashby (R) 22,441
9.1%
Jeb Little (R) 21,511
8.8%