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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE

Sarah Huckabee Sanders

Candidate for Governor · Arkansas

RepublicanConfirmed ballot candidate

Current directory role: Governor of Arkansas. Candidacy does not change their current office.

THE PERSON

Background

Roots

  • Birthplace: Little Rock, Arkansas

Education

  • Ouachita Baptist University · B.A., political science, 2004

Career

  • Worked as a political adviser, including on Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
  • White House press secretary, 2017–2019.
Saved officeholder background sourcesNational Governors Association biography ↗Background & education source ↗Education background reference ↗Office & directory source ↗Wikipedia · Sarah Huckabee Sanders ↗

Saved profile checked October 20, 2026.

THE POLICIES

Where they stand

Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.

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THE ELECTION

Ballot & sources

Governor · November 3, 2026

Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.

Benton County Election Commission · 2026 general election composite sample ballot ↗Portrait source ↗

The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.