Fredrick Love, 2026 Arkansas Governor Democratic candidate
Fredrick Love
DEMOCRATIC
Arkansas State Senate (D)
2023 – Present

2026 Arkansas Governor Polls

Sarah Huckabee Sanders, 2026 Arkansas Governor Republican candidate
Sarah Huckabee Sanders*
REPUBLICAN
Governor (R-AR)
2023 – Present

2026 Arkansas Governor Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for Arkansas' Governor election between Democrat Fredrick Love and Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year
2026
Race
Governor
State
Arkansas
Democratic candidate
Fredrick Love
Republican candidate
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Incumbent / open seat
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Polling average
42.0% D / 43.0% R
Polling average margin
R +1.0
Last updated
12:00 AM on August 18, 2026
Polls included
1
Latest poll
J.L. Partners (R) — August 18, 2026

Arkansas Governor Polling Trend

2026 Arkansas governor Polling Average

Sarah Huckabee Sanders leads Fredrick Love by 1.0% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 Arkansas governor election, 43.0% to 42.0%. The average currently aggregates results from 1 poll. According to the latest Arkansas governor poll, conducted by J.L. Partners (R) on August 18, Sanders leads Love 45% to 40%.

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Republican

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Polls Included

Number of polls conducted

Latest Arkansas Governor Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Sarah Huckabee Sanders*
Fredrick Love
Margin
J.L. Partners (R)
August 18, 2026
803 LV
45%
40%
R +5.0

About the Pollsmax Polling Average

Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.