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Newark, Arkansas

2026 election results. 1 contest on Newark's ballot in Arkansas's official results. Mayor: Brian Barber is unopposed.

1 contest on Newark's ballot

From Arkansas's official results file, where the contest's name gives Newark as its place. Names are as the state prints them. "Ahead" describes the current count; it isn't a race call, and we don't call measures.

Cities & towns

City of Newark Mayor

CandidateVotesShare
Brian Barber I188100.0%

Brian Barber is unopposed.

Statewide races in Independence County

U.S. Senate

Tom Cotton
69.9%6,390
Hallie Shoffner
26.8%2,445
Jeff Wadlin
3.3%304
100% counted

These are Independence County's votes, which include Newark's. Statewide: Tom Cotton wins. Called.

Governor

Sarah Huckabee Sanders
69.6%6,366
Fred Love
23.3%2,133
Colt Shelby
7.0%643
100% counted

These are Independence County's votes, which include Newark's. Statewide: Sarah Huckabee Sanders wins. Called.

Results for Newark alone aren't in the state's file for these races. Independence County's page has its U.S. House results and its other local contests.

Sources & scope

Arkansas's official results, file posted Nov 13, 6:07 PM. Unofficial until certified. This page lists the contests whose names in that file give Newark as their place; other contests on Newark voters' ballots, such as school boards and districts, are on Independence County's page.