Arkansas's 4th congressional district explained

State:Arkansas
District Number:4
Image Caption:Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
Representative:Bruce Westerman
Party:Republican
Residence:Hot Springs
English Area:20,951
Percent Urban:66.2
Percent Rural:33.8
Population:751,385[1]
Population Year:2022
Median Income:$48,035[2]
Percent White:66.8
Percent Hispanic:7.5
Percent Black:19.5
Percent Asian:0.8
Percent Native American:0.6
Percent More Than One Race:4.4
Percent Other Race:0.3
Cpvi:R+20[3]

Arkansas's 4th congressional district is a congressional district located in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Arkansas. Notable towns in the district include Camden, Hope, Hot Springs, Magnolia, Pine Bluff, and Texarkana.

The district is currently represented by Republican Bruce Westerman.

Historically, the district has supported conservative Democrats such as Mike Ross and David Pryor, and was reckoned as a classic Yellow Dog Democrat district. However, the growing Republican trend in the state has overtaken the district since the start of the 21st century with the district supporting George W. Bush with 51% in 2004 and support grew as John McCain won the district in 2008 with 58% of the vote.

Composition

The 4th congressional district consists of the entirety of the following counties, with the exception of Pulaski County, which it shares with the 1st and 2nd districts. Pulaski County municipalities within the 4th district include portions of Little Rock (shared with the 2nd district) and the entirety of Hensley, Landmark, Sweet Home, Woodson, and Wrightsville.

CountySeatPopulation
3AshleyHamburg16,307
11BradleyWarren10,104
13CalhounHampton4.641
19ClarkArkadelphia21,274
25ClevelandRison7,378
27ColumbiaMagnolia22,150
39DallasFordyce6,185
43DrewMonticello16,945
47FranklinOzark, Charleston17,468
51GarlandHot Springs99,784
53GrantSheridan18,383
57HempsteadHope19,343
59Hot SpringMalvern33,258
61HowardNashville12,533
69JeffersonPine Bluff63,661
71JohnsonClarksville26,129
73LafayetteLewisville6,095
81Little RiverAshdown11,805
83LoganBooneville, Paris21,400
91MillerTexarkana42,415
97MontgomeryMount Ida8,620
99NevadaPrescott8,120
101NewtonJasper7,071
103OuachitaCamden21,793
109PikeMurfreesboro10,208
113PolkMena19,436
115PopeRussellville64,593
119PulaskiLittle Rock400,009
127ScottWaldron9,851
133SevierDe Queen15,632
139UnionEl Dorado37,397
149YellDardanelle, Danville20,044

Recent statewide election results

YearOfficeResults
2000PresidentBush 51 - 48%
2004PresidentBush 51 - 48%
2008PresidentMcCain 58 - 39%
2012PresidentRomney 62 - 36%
2016PresidentTrump 64 - 31%
2020PresidentTrump 68 - 30%

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ress
Electoral historyLocation
District created on March 4, 1875
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Thomas M. Gunter
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1883
Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Retired.
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Samuel W. Peel
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885
Elected in 1882.
Redistricted to the .
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John Henry Rogers
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1891
Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Retired.
align=left William L. Terry
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1901
Elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Lost renomination.
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Charles C. Reid
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1903
Elected in 1900.
Redistricted to the .
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John Sebastian Little
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1903 –
January 14, 1907
Redistricted from the and Re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Resigned when elected Governor of Arkansas
Vacantnowrap January 14, 1907 –
March 3, 1907
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William B. Cravens
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1913
Elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Retired.
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Otis Wingo
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1913 –
October 21, 1930
Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Died.
Vacantnowrap October 21, 1930 –
November 4, 1930
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Effiegene Locke Wingo
Democraticnowrap November 4, 1930 –
March 3, 1933
Elected to finish her husband's term.
Retired.
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William B. Cravens
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1933 –
January 13, 1939
Elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Died.
Vacantnowrap January 13, 1939 –
September 12, 1939
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William Fadjo Cravens
Democraticnowrap September 12, 1939 –
January 3, 1949
Elected to finish his father's term.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Retired.[4]
align=left Boyd Anderson Tackett
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1953
Elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Retired to run for governor.
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Oren Harris
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1953 –
February 2, 1966
Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Resigned to become US District judge for the Eastern and Western District of Arkansas.
Vacantnowrap February 2, 1966 –
November 8, 1966
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David Pryor
Democraticnowrap November 8, 1966 –
January 3, 1973
Elected to finish Harris's term and begin own.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
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Ray Thornton
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1979
Elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
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Beryl Anthony Jr.
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1979 –
January 3, 1993
Elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Lost renomination.
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Jay Dickey
Republicannowrap January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2001
Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Lost re-election.
1993–2003

Mike Ross
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2001 –
January 3, 2013
Elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Retired to run for Governor of Arkansas.
2003–2013
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Tom Cotton
Republicannowrap January 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2015
Elected in 2012.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
2013–2023

Bruce Westerman
RepublicanJanuary 3, 2015 –
present
Elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022
2023–present

Recent US House election results

2002

See main article: U.S. House election, 2002.

2004

See main article: U.S. House election, 2004.

2006

See main article: U.S. House election, 2006.

2008

See main article: U.S. House election, 2008.

2010

See main article: U.S. House election, 2010.

2012

See main article: U.S. House election, 2012.

2014

See main article: U.S. House election, 2014.

2018

See main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas, 2018.

2020

See main article: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas.

2022

See main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas.

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: My Congressional District.
  2. Web site: My Congressional District.
  3. Web site: 2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List. 2023-01-10. Cook Political Report. July 12, 2022 . en.
  4. Web site: Pruden III . William . William Fadjo Cravens (1899–1974) . Encyclopedia of Arkansas . 22 December 2020.