Simon wins special election for Arkansas Senate seat at center of prison debate

By: Ainsley Platt

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 469

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Republican Brad Simon defeated independent candidate Adam Watson in the special election for an Arkansas state Senate district at the center of the debate of a 3,000-bed prison project..

The Associated Press called the race with an estimated 80% of the vote counted, with Simon earning 69% of the vote to Watson’s 31%.

Simon was running to replace the late Sen. Garry Stubblefield, whose death in September left theSenate District 26 seat vacant. The race …

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