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Hallie Shoffner

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CHALLENGER Lean R to Likely R Underdog
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What the Signal reads

Likely R

Shoffner is the Democratic challenger for a seat the Signal rates Likely R. The market has Shoffner at 6.5¢ against Cotton's 94.6¢, up 1.9¢ since July 31. The polling average has Cotton ahead by 7.9 points, and Cotton leads 2.7 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Shoffner · Democratic contract
6.5¢
▲ 1.9¢since July 31

This contract settles on whether a Democrat holds the seat, not on Hallie Shoffner by name.

Jul 3148 daily readings · high 9.4¢ · low 4¢Oct 12
Hallie ShoffnerDemocratic
6.5¢
Tom CottonRepublican · incumbent
94.6¢

215,555 traded · 169,116 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Shoffner v Cotton

Metric by metric
Shoffner
Cotton
6.5¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
94.6¢
$2.27M
RaisedFEC, through June 30
$6.23M
$863.6K
Cash on handFEC, through June 30
$9.93M
39%
Latest pollGrayhouse, R-leaning firm · Oct 4
50%
No office on file
Holds now
U.S. Senatorsince 2015

The 2026 race

Arkansas U.S. Senate
Polling average
R+7.9

Average of 3 pollsters, August 12 to October 4.

Prior result
Cotton +33.1

Cotton won 66.5% to 33.5% over Ricky Dale Harrington, Jr. (Libertarian) (2020).

Fundraising
2.7 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.