Arizona's 4th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is currently represented by Republican Paul Gosar, who lives outside the district in Flagstaff.[4] It stretches from the periphery of Phoenix to contain much of the rural western and northwestern portion of the state. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+22, it is the most Republican district in Arizona.[3]
Arizona's 4th congressional district | |||
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![]() Arizona's 4th congressional district since January 3, 2013 | |||
Representative |
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Population (2021) | 848,908[1] | ||
Median household income | $60,569[2] | ||
Ethnicity |
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Cook PVI | R+22[3] |
The current 4th was created after the 2010 census from portions of the old 1st, 2nd, and 5th districts. It is the only district that is not a geographic or demographic successor to one of the districts in the 2003–2013 map. Prior to 2013, the old 4th district was a majority-Latino district located entirely in Maricopa County; most of that area is now the 7th district.
Arizona first gained a fourth district after the 1970 Census. It covered the entire northeastern portion of the state, from northern Phoenix all the way to the New Mexico border. However, the great majority of its vote was cast in northern Phoenix, which was heavily Republican.
With the Valley's dramatic growth over the next two decades, the district was made significantly more compact in the 1990 Census, losing all of its territory outside of the Phoenix area. Like its predecessor, it was reliably Republican.
After the 2000 Census, the old 4th essentially became the 3rd district. A new 4th district was created in the heavily Latino portions of inner Phoenix. This district was the only safe Democratic district in the Phoenix area, and remained in Democratic hands for its entire existence in this configuration.
After the 2010 Census, this district essentially became the 7th district, while a new 4th was created in the mostly rural western and northwestern portion of the state. While the old 4th was easily the most Democratic district in Arizona, the new 4th is far and away the most Republican district in Arizona, and one of the most Republican districts in the West. In all presidential elections contested since the current 4th was created, it gave the Republican presidential nominee his highest margin in the state.
The current 4th district covers the entirety of the following county:
The district covers the majority of:
Small portions of the following jurisdictions are also covered:
Year | Office | Results |
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2000 | President | Gore 63–35% |
2004 | President | Kerry 62–38% |
2008 | President | Obama 66–33% |
2012 | President | Romney 67–31% |
2016 | President | Trump 68–28% |
2020 | President | Trump 68–31% |
Arizona began sending a fourth member to the House after the 1970 Census.
Member | Party | Years | Cong ress |
Electoral history | District location & Counties[5][6][7] |
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District created January 3, 1973 | |||||
![]() John Bertrand Conlan |
Republican | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1977 |
93rd 94th |
Elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
1973–1983 E Arizona, including parts of Metro Phoenix: Apache, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Navajo, Maricopa (part), Pinal (part) |
![]() Eldon Rudd |
Republican | January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1987 |
95th 96th 97th 98th 99th |
Elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Retired. | |
1983–1993 E Arizona, including parts of Metro Phoenix: Apache, Navajo, Gila (part), Graham (part), Maricopa (part) | |||||
![]() Jon Kyl |
Republican | January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1995 |
100th 101st 102nd 103rd |
Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | |
1993–2003 Maricopa (part / Parts of Metro Phoenix) | |||||
![]() John Shadegg |
Republican | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003 |
104th 105th 106th 107th |
Elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Redistricted to the 3rd district. | |
![]() Ed Pastor |
Democratic | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013 |
108th 109th 110th 111th 112th |
Redistricted from the 2nd district. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 7th district. |
2003–2013 Maricopa (part / Parts of Metro Phoenix) ![]() Parts of Metro Phoenix |
![]() Paul Gosar |
Republican | January 3, 2013 – present |
113th 114th 115th 116th 117th |
Redistricted from the 1st district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 9th district. |
2013–present![]() Northwest Arizona: Gila (part), La Paz, Maricopa (part), Mohave (part), Yavapai (part), Yuma (part). |
![]() Greg Stanton |
Democratic | January 3, 2023 – |
Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 2022. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ed Pastor | 44,517 | 67.38% | |
Republican | Jonathan Barnert | 18,381 | 27.82% | |
Libertarian | Amy Gibbons | 3,167 | 4.79% | |
Majority | 26,136 | 39.56% | ||
Total votes | 66,065 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ed Pastor (Incumbent) | 77,150 | 70.12% | |
Republican | Don Karg | 28,238 | 25.66% | |
Libertarian | Gary Fallon | 4,639 | 4.22% | |
Majority | 48,912 | 44.46% | ||
Total votes | 110,027 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ed Pastor (Incumbent) | 56,464 | 72.52% | |
Republican | Don Karg | 18,627 | 23.92% | |
Libertarian | Ronald Harders | 2,770 | 3.56% | |
Majority | 37,837 | 48.60% | ||
Total votes | 77,861 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ed Pastor (Incumbent) | 89,721 | 72.11% | |
Republican | Don Karg | 26,435 | 21.25% | |
Green | Rebecca DeWitt | 4,464 | 3.59% | |
Libertarian | Joe Cobb | 3,807 | 3.06% | |
Majority | 63,286 | 50.86% | ||
Total votes | 124,427 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ed Pastor (Incumbent) | 61,524 | 66.94% | |
Republican | Janet Contreras | 25,300 | 27.53% | |
Libertarian | Joe Cobb | 2,718 | 2.96% | |
Green | Rebecca DeWitt | 2,365 | 2.57% | |
Majority | 36,224 | 39.41% | ||
Total votes | 91,907 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Paul Gosar (Incumbent) | 162,907 | 66.83% | |
Democratic | Johnnie Robinson | 69,154 | 28.37% | |
Libertarian | Joe Pamelia | 9,306 | 3.82% | |
Americans Elect | Richard Grayson | 2,393 | 0.98% | |
Majority | 93,753 | 38.46% | ||
Total votes | 243,760 | 100.00% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Paul Gosar (Incumbent) | 122,560 | 70.0% | |
Democratic | Mikel Weisser | 45,179 | 25.8% | |
Libertarian | Chris Rike | 7,440 | 4.2% | |
Majority | 77,381 | 34.2% | ||
Total votes | 175,179 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Paul Gosar (Incumbent) | 203,487 | 71.5% | |
Democratic | Mikel Weisser | 81,296 | 28.5% | |
Majority | 122,191 | 43% | ||
Total votes | 284,783 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Paul Gosar (Incumbent) | 188,842 | 68.1% | |
Democratic | David Brill | 84,521 | 30.5% | |
Majority | 104,321 | 37.6% | ||
Total votes | 277,035 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Paul Gosar (incumbent) | 278,002 | 69.7 | |
Democratic | Delina DiSanto | 120,484 | 30.2 | |
Write-in | 137 | 0.0 | ||
Total votes | 398,623 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Arizona will hold their Primary Elections on August 2, 2022.[8] Due to redistricting, the Congressional District numbers in Arizona have changed for the 2022 Election Cycle. Through this process, the district numbers have changed the following ways:[9]
· Arizona's 1st Congressional District will become Arizona's 2nd Congressional District
· Arizona's 2nd Congressional District will become Arizona's 6th Congressional District
· Arizona's 3rd Congressional District will become Arizona's 7th Congressional District
· Arizona's 4th Congressional District will become Arizona's 9th Congressional District
· Arizona's 5th Congressional District will remain Arizona's 5th Congressional District
· Arizona's 6th Congressional District will become Arizona's 1st Congressional District
· Arizona's 7th Congressional District will become Arizona's 3rd Congressional District
· Arizona's 8th Congressional District will remain Arizona's 8th Congressional District
· Arizona's 9th Congressional District will become Arizona's 4th Congressional District
There are currently fifteen declared candidates for Arizona's new 4th Congressional District for the 2022 Election Cycle.[9]
2022 Arizona's New 4th Congressional District Primary Elections | |||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Democratic | Greg Stanton * | TBD | TBD |
Democratic | Erik Duenas | TBD | TBD |
Republican | Kelly Cooper | TBD | TBD |
Republican | Jerone Davison | TBD | TBD |
Republican | Dave Giles | TBD | TBD |
Republican | Jana Jackson | TBD | TBD |
Republican | Orlando Johnson | TBD | TBD |
Republican | Rene Lopez | TBD | TBD |
Republican | Tony Montanarella | TBD | TBD |
Republican | Justin Musgrove | TBD | TBD |
Republican | Larry Rudolph | TBD | TBD |
Republican | Tanya Wheeless | TBD | TBD |
Libertarian | Herb Ivans | TBD | TBD |
Independent | Nicholas McCoy | TBD | TBD |
Independent | Jeffrey Thomas | TBD | TBD |
The incumbent office holder is denoted by an *. Any rumored candidates are denoted by an +.
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