Love wins Democratic nomination for Arkansas governor

By: Antoinette Grajeda

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 427

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Sen. Fred Love will face Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders in November after defeating Supha Xayprasith-Mays in the Democratic primary election Tuesday night.

Love, a term-limited lawmaker from Mabelvale, had a substantial lead over Xayprasith-Mays, a Bentonville businesswoman, shortly after polls closed Tuesday evening, and The Associated Press called the race around 8:30 p.m.

Both Love and Libertarian candidate Colt Shelby will face Sanders, who’s seeking a second term as governor, in …

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