2026 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the lieutenant governor of Arkansas. Incumbent Republican Leslie Rutledge is running for re-election.[1] Rutledge won the Republican nomination unopposed.[2] She will face Libertarian Party nominee Michael Kalagias in the general election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Leslie Rutledge, incumbent lieutenant governor[3]
Third-party candidates
Libertarian Party
Nominee
- Michael Kalagias, perennial candidate[4]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Leslie Rutledge (incumbent) | ||||
| Libertarian | Michael Kalagias | ||||
| Total votes | |||||
References
- ^ "Lieutenant Governor Leslie Rutledge Files for 2026 Re-Election". SWARK Today. November 4, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "Lieutenant Governor". Arkansas Advocate. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
- ^ Kienlen, Alex (November 3, 2025). "List of candidates for Arkansas 2026 elections". KNWA. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ Brock, Roby (February 22, 2026). "Arkansas Libertarians nominate candidates for 2026". Talk Business & Politics. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
External links
Official campaign websites