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Benton County, Arkansas

2026 election results. Tom Cotton (R) got 52% of the U.S. Senate vote in Benton County. The margin is 21.4 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 67 local contests from the state's own results.

2026 results in Benton County

U.S. Senate

Tom Cotton
51.5%51,024
Hallie Shoffner
45.4%44,972
Jeff Wadlin
3.1%3,026
100% counted

Statewide: Tom Cotton wins. Called.

Governor

Sarah Huckabee Sanders
53.8%53,256
Fred Love
41.8%41,390
Colt Shelby
4.4%4,358
100% counted

Statewide: Sarah Huckabee Sanders wins. Called.

U.S. House: Arkansas 3rd District

Steve Womack
55.9%54,835
Robb Ryerse
40.4%39,624
Bobby Wilson
3.7%3,605
100% counted

Whole district: Steve Womack wins. Called.

The leader in Benton County is only who has the most votes counted here. Races are won statewide or district-wide, and only the race pages report calls. Last vote update here Nov 3, 9:59 PM.

67 local contests in Benton County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures, judges and other local offices on Benton County's ballots, from Arkansas's official results file. Names are as the state prints them. "Ahead" describes the current count; it isn't a race call, and we don't call measures.

County offices

Recorder/Treasurer Avoca

CandidateVotesShare
Jeannie Varnell7251.1%
Nanette M. Barnes6948.9%

Jeannie Varnell ahead in Benton County.

Benton County Circuit Clerk

CandidateVotesShare
Brenda DeShields - Circuit Clerk R69,494100.0%

Brenda DeShields - Circuit Clerk is unopposed.

Cities & towns

Mayor Springtown

CandidateVotesShare
Terri A Glenn16100.0%

Terri A Glenn is unopposed.

Mayor Avoca

CandidateVotesShare
Jeannie Smith Rollins9463.9%
Robert Whitehorn5336.1%

Jeannie Smith Rollins ahead in Benton County.

City Clerk Cave Springs

CandidateVotesShare
Angie Caruthers1,16450.8%
City Clerk/Treasurer Kimberly Hutcheson1,12849.2%

Angie Caruthers ahead in Benton County.

Mayor Centerton

CandidateVotesShare
Council Woman Wendy Henson3,15050.6%
City Council Member Cliff Thompson3,07249.4%

Council Woman Wendy Henson ahead in Benton County.

Mayor Sulphur Springs

CandidateVotesShare
Bill Medley5445.8%
Angela Stocksdale2722.9%
Johnny Lee Kelley2218.6%
Kamey Kelvinson1512.7%

Bill Medley ahead in Benton County.

City Clerk Centerton

CandidateVotesShare
Mayor Bill Edwards3,69460.9%
Andrew M. Sova2,37339.1%

Mayor Bill Edwards ahead in Benton County.

Mayor Bella Vista

CandidateVotesShare
Mayor John D. Flynn6,60143.3%
Councilmember Wendy Hughes5,95039.1%
Benjamin Hunt2,68417.6%

Mayor John D. Flynn ahead in Benton County.

Mayor Little Flock

CandidateVotesShare
Mayor Jeff Van Sickler784100.0%

Mayor Jeff Van Sickler is unopposed.

Mayor Decatur

CandidateVotesShare
Mayor David Johnson16657.2%
Cody Tosta7425.5%
Guy Wakefield5017.2%

Mayor David Johnson ahead in Benton County.

Mayor Highfill

CandidateVotesShare
Chris Holland709100.0%

Chris Holland is unopposed.

Mayor Gateway

CandidateVotesShare
Cheryl Ann Tillman11281.8%
Shane Gordon2518.2%

Cheryl Ann Tillman ahead in Benton County.

Mayor Pea Ridge

CandidateVotesShare
Mayor Nathan See2,55481.9%
Charles 'Tony' Eakins56518.1%

Mayor Nathan See ahead in Benton County.

City Clerk Elm Springs

CandidateVotesShare
City Clerk Twila Taylor17270.5%
Mari Massingill7229.5%

City Clerk Twila Taylor ahead in Benton County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: City Clerk Twila Taylor 741 (64.9%), Mari Massingill 400 (35.1%).

Mayor Garfield

CandidateVotesShare
Gary Blackburn, Mayor204100.0%

Gary Blackburn, Mayor is unopposed.

Mayor Cave Springs

CandidateVotesShare
Mayor Randall J. Noblett1,952100.0%

Mayor Randall J. Noblett is unopposed.

City Clerk Lowell

CandidateVotesShare
City Council Member Emilee Reach1,28643.9%
Liz Estes99634.0%
Tonia Yost64922.1%

City Council Member Emilee Reach ahead in Benton County.

Mayor Gravette

CandidateVotesShare
Dale R Ayres65155.3%
Mayor Kurt E. Maddox39433.5%
Matt Croxdale13211.2%

Dale R Ayres ahead in Benton County.

Mayor Elm Springs

CandidateVotesShare
Ira Coker9634.3%
Roberta Peters9634.3%
Mark Farmer8831.4%

Tied in the current count. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Roberta Peters 567 (45.0%), Mark Farmer 346 (27.5%).

Mayor Lowell

CandidateVotesShare
Bill Adams II2,23565.4%
Mayor Chris Moore1,18334.6%

Bill Adams II ahead in Benton County.

Schools

Gravette School Board, Position 3

CandidateVotesShare
Board Member Tracy Moorman3,66853.3%
Melanie Nichols3,21146.7%

Board Member Tracy Moorman ahead in Benton County.

Local measures

City of Rogers Police Improvement Bonds

ChoiceVotesShare
For12,07261.5%
Against7,57038.5%

For ahead with 61.5% in Benton County. Rogers's page.

City of Rogers Refunding Bonds

ChoiceVotesShare
For10,57957.6%
Against7,78042.4%

For ahead with 57.6% in Benton County. Rogers's page.

City of Rogers Fire Improvement Bonds

ChoiceVotesShare
For14,70775.0%
Against4,90225.0%

For ahead with 75.0% in Benton County. Rogers's page.

City of Rogers Animal Services Improvement Bonds

ChoiceVotesShare
For13,82170.2%
Against5,86029.8%

For ahead with 70.2% in Benton County. Rogers's page.

NEBCO-Fire

ChoiceVotesShare
For76250.6%
Against74449.4%

For ahead with 50.6% in Benton County.

Nebco-Ems

ChoiceVotesShare
Against1,63456.4%
For1,26143.6%

Against ahead with 56.4% in Benton County.

City of Little Flock Special Election

ChoiceVotesShare
Against65267.0%
For32133.0%

Against ahead with 67.0% in Benton County. Little Flock's page.

City of Siloam Springs Special Election

ChoiceVotesShare
For2,53761.5%
Against1,58738.5%

For ahead with 61.5% in Benton County. Siloam Springs's page.

City of Rogers Street Improvement Bonds

ChoiceVotesShare
For14,67874.5%
Against5,02325.5%

For ahead with 74.5% in Benton County. Rogers's page.

City of Rogers Park and Recreational Improvement Bonds

ChoiceVotesShare
For13,89871.0%
Against5,68729.0%

For ahead with 71.0% in Benton County. Rogers's page.

Judges

Benton County Justice of the Peace District 2

CandidateVotesShare
Angelina White D2,44357.4%
Candice Bright R1,81242.6%

Angelina White ahead in Benton County.

Benton County Justice of the Peace District 15

CandidateVotesShare
Robby Asbery R2,71651.0%
Mike Davis I1,85734.8%
Brian Leach L75614.2%

Robby Asbery ahead in Benton County.

Benton County Justice of the Peace District 8

CandidateVotesShare
Cassie Murray D3,36454.7%
Justice of the Peace Joel Jones R2,78445.3%

Cassie Murray ahead in Benton County.

Benton County Justice of the Peace District 5

CandidateVotesShare
Steven Baker D2,38059.5%
Luke Heffron R1,61940.5%

Steven Baker ahead in Benton County.

Benton County Justice of the Peace District 13

CandidateVotesShare
John Matar R5,03663.9%
Meleah Gretzmier D2,84136.1%

John Matar ahead in Benton County.

Benton County Justice of the Peace District 11

CandidateVotesShare
Justice of the Peace Dustin Todd R4,28373.3%
Cody Martin L1,56226.7%

Justice of the Peace Dustin Todd ahead in Benton County.

Benton County Justice of the Peace District 3

CandidateVotesShare
Stephanie Guzman-Zamarron D3,66252.1%
Carlos Chicas R3,37147.9%

Stephanie Guzman-Zamarron ahead in Benton County.

Other local offices

Council Member Ward 2, Position 2 Lowell

CandidateVotesShare
Brian Clark1,56456.1%
Rodney Judy1,22443.9%

Brian Clark ahead in Benton County.

City Attorney Bentonville

CandidateVotesShare
Courtney Brooks8,94071.7%
W. Whitfield Hyman3,53028.3%

Courtney Brooks ahead in Benton County.

Council Member Ward 1, Position 2 Centerton

CandidateVotesShare
Christopher Mooney2,66450.3%
Mark Popejoy2,62849.7%

Christopher Mooney ahead in Benton County.

Council Member Ward 1, Position 1 Cave Springs

CandidateVotesShare
Council Member Jeremy Cobb1,36860.2%
Melissa Nielsen90539.8%

Council Member Jeremy Cobb ahead in Benton County.

Council Member Ward 3, Position 2 Bella Vista

CandidateVotesShare
Doug Fowler5,76644.7%
Angela Schilling4,33133.6%
Byron Warren2,81221.8%

Doug Fowler ahead in Benton County.

Council Member Ward 1, Position 2 Lowell

CandidateVotesShare
Councilman Adrian Flores1,79660.6%
Jacqueline Eakins1,16739.4%

Councilman Adrian Flores ahead in Benton County.

Council Member Ward 2, Position 1 Elm Springs

CandidateVotesShare
Kathy Howerton15773.7%
Elizabeth Lowther5626.3%

Kathy Howerton ahead in Benton County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Kathy Howerton 797 (73.9%), Elizabeth Lowther 281 (26.1%).

Council Member Ward 1, Position 1 Gravette

CandidateVotesShare
Levi Duncan57455.1%
Councilman Michael Deniston46844.9%

Levi Duncan ahead in Benton County.

Council Member Ward 1, Position 2 Cave Springs

CandidateVotesShare
Ed Winant1,29158.0%
David Jankow93442.0%

Ed Winant ahead in Benton County.

Council Member Ward 4, Position 2 Lowell

CandidateVotesShare
Dwayne Snyder1,84265.7%
Tony Kaczoroski96034.3%

Dwayne Snyder ahead in Benton County.

Council Member Ward 1, Position 2 Bentonville

CandidateVotesShare
City Council Member Dan Grover7,31455.7%
Dylan Shaddox5,80944.3%

City Council Member Dan Grover ahead in Benton County.

Council Member Ward 2, Position 2 Elm Springs

CandidateVotesShare
Tom Langton11950.4%
Jason Stout11749.6%

Tom Langton ahead in Benton County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Jason Stout 732 (64.9%), Tom Langton 396 (35.1%).

Council Member Ward 1, Position 1 Rogers

CandidateVotesShare
Mallory Sanders8,18451.5%
Chris Collins4,37427.5%
Robert Gaffigan3,34421.0%

Mallory Sanders ahead in Benton County.

Board of Directors, Ward 1 Siloam Springs Ward 1

CandidateVotesShare
Dexter Mullin44941.8%
Amy D F Smith40938.1%
Dean D. Vohs21620.1%

Dexter Mullin ahead in Benton County.

Council Member Ward 2, Position 2 Springdale

CandidateVotesShare
Izmar Ramos77327.8%
Richard Duncan71925.9%
Ray Dotson66223.8%
Armando Garcia62622.5%

Izmar Ramos ahead in Benton County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Armando Garcia 4,869 (29.7%), Izmar Ramos 4,300 (26.2%).

Council Member Ward 3, Position 1 Gravette

CandidateVotesShare
Councilman Richard Carver65261.5%
Desireen "Dez" Whitten40838.5%

Councilman Richard Carver ahead in Benton County.

Council Member Ward 1, Position 1 Bentonville

CandidateVotesShare
Beckie Seba6,97251.5%
Austin Bryan6,57948.5%

Beckie Seba ahead in Benton County.

Council Member Ward 3, Position 2 Centerton

CandidateVotesShare
Councilman Justin Cowgur3,00554.3%
Allie Verdery1,41025.5%
Katie Koscheski1,12020.2%

Councilman Justin Cowgur ahead in Benton County.

Council Member Ward 2, Position 2 Centerton

CandidateVotesShare
City Council Member Josie Reed3,00553.5%
Parker Touchton2,61646.5%

City Council Member Josie Reed ahead in Benton County.

Council Member Ward 1, Position 2 Bella Vista

CandidateVotesShare
Linda Lloyd7,20854.7%
Jerry Snow5,96545.3%

Linda Lloyd ahead in Benton County.

Council Member Ward 4, Position 1 Springdale

CandidateVotesShare
Mike Gilbert1,17644.1%
Spencer Ordonez87332.7%
Allen Cotner62023.2%

Mike Gilbert ahead in Benton County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Mike Gilbert 6,890 (43.7%), Spencer Ordonez 6,062 (38.4%).

Board of Directors, Ward 3 Siloam Springs Ward 3

CandidateVotesShare
Mark Long52650.0%
Kevin Williams52550.0%

Mark Long ahead in Benton County.

Council Member Ward 1, Position 2 Pea Ridge

CandidateVotesShare
Ginger Larsen1,61261.2%
Jessica Branham1,02238.8%

Ginger Larsen ahead in Benton County.

Council Member Ward 2, Position 1 Bentonville

CandidateVotesShare
Council Member Cindy Acree7,43855.7%
Kirk Robbins5,91744.3%

Council Member Cindy Acree ahead in Benton County.

Council Member Ward 2, Position 2 Decatur

CandidateVotesShare
Danny Harrington14455.0%
Samantha Foster11845.0%

Danny Harrington ahead in Benton County.

Council Member Ward 2, Position 2 Bella Vista

CandidateVotesShare
Brian Mobley3,72129.0%
Nancy Orum3,31125.8%
Sheryl Cherry2,96423.1%
Timothy Hull2,85022.2%

Brian Mobley ahead in Benton County.

Board of Directors, Ward 2 Siloam Springs Ward 2

CandidateVotesShare
Ken Wiles37745.1%
Bryan McKenzie29335.0%
Marty Hampton16619.9%

Ken Wiles ahead in Benton County.

Board of Directors, Ward 4 Siloam Springs Ward 4

CandidateVotesShare
Director Lesa Rissler48156.9%
Meghan Feyerabend36543.1%

Director Lesa Rissler ahead in Benton County.

Arkansas's official results, file posted Nov 13, 6:07 PM. Unofficial until certified.

Compared with 2024

RaceMargin2024 presidentShift
AR SenateR +6.3R +27.7D +21.4
AR GovernorR +12.5R +27.7D +15.2
AR-03R +16.1R +27.7D +11.6

Margins compare the Democrat and the Republican only. The 2024 column is the presidential margin in the same places as each race's votes here. Shift is this year's margin minus it, shown once at least 90% of the expected vote is counted. A dash means there's no 2024 figure for those exact places.

How Benton County has voted for president

YearDemocratShareRepublicanShareMarginVotes
2024Kamala Harris35.2%Donald Trump62.1%R +27.0128,421
2020Joe Biden35.2%Donald Trump61.7%R +26.4119,919
2016Hillary Clinton28.9%Donald Trump62.9%R +33.996,824
2012Barack Obama28.6%Mitt Romney68.9%R +40.479,257
2008Barack Obama30.7%John McCain67.2%R +36.576,073
2004John Kerry30.5%George W. Bush68.4%R +37.968,121
2000Al Gore32.2%George W. Bush64.9%R +32.753,646

Shares are of all presidential votes, and the margin is the Democrat's share minus the Republican's. Since 2000, the presidential margin here has moved D +5.8.

Other counties in Arkansas

Arkansas results

Sources & scope

Votes for 2026 come from the count this site reads, by county. They're unofficial until Arkansas certifies them. Past presidential votes are from MEDSL and VEST, via Polling Forecast. Arkansas's own results, deadlines and offices are on the state page.