U.S. Senate · Arkansas
Sen. Tom Cotton (R)
Represents Arkansas, in office since Jan. 3, 2021. Official site
$5.74spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2020 general election
- This race$5.74
- Opponent$0.05
- AR average$6.94
- Senate average$13.91
Ranks 62 of 96 senators (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2020 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cotton (R), won | 793,871 (66.5%) | $6,845,944 | $5.74 |
| Ricky Dale Harrington Jr. (L) | 399,390 (33.5%) | $64,037 | $0.05 |
Total votes cast: 1,193,261. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $38,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, Pfizer PAC | $16,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | ExxonMobil PAC, Chevron PAC, ConocoPhillips PAC, Marathon Petroleum PAC, API PAC | $32,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC, NORPAC | $9,993 | $1,136,229 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $41,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
AR’s other senator
Results: state-certified totals (sources in How this works). Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2020 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.