2026 Arkansas Supreme Court election
March 3, 2026
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The 2026 Arkansas Supreme Court election was held on March 3, 2026, to elect two associate justices to the Arkansas Supreme Court.
Position 3
March 3, 2026
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Bronni: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Adams: 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||
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Justice Nicholas Bronni, who was appointed in 2025 by Republican governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders to succeed Karen R. Baker, was challenged by former Democratic candidate for the Arkansas House John Adams.[1] Bronni defeated Adams with 54.8% of the vote, maintaining the 5-2 conservative majority on court.[2]
Candidates
Declared
- John Adams, attorney (D)[3]
- Nicholas Bronni, incumbent justice (R)[4]
Endorsements
Nicholas Bronni
- Political parties
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nicholas Bronni (incumbent) | 217,178 | 54.76 | |
| John Adams | 179,449 | 45.24 | |
| Total votes | 396,627 | 100.00 | |
Position 6
After only one candidate filed for the position the election was canceled, and incumbent justice J. Cody Hiland was elected without appearing on the ballot.[7][8]
See also
References
- ^ "John Adams (Arkansas)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ Platt, Ainsley (2026-03-04). "UPDATED: Bronni defeats Adams in Arkansas Supreme Court race". Arkansas Advocate. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ Hardy, Benjamin (November 13, 2025). "Little Rock attorney to challenge Sanders appointee for state Supreme Court seat". Arkansas Times. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ "Justice Nick Bronni to run for full term on Arkansas Supreme Court". Talk Business & Politics. May 12, 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ "- ARGOP Announces Official Endorsement of Justice Nick Bronni".
- ^ "State Sup. Ct. Assoc. Justice Pos. 3". Arkansas Election Night Reporting. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Cody Hiland". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ Vrbin, Tess (November 13, 2025). "Arkansas' 2026 election cycle will feature several rematches, returning candidates". Arkansas Advocate. Retrieved 19 November 2025.