Arkansas's 4th congressional district

"AR 4" redirects here. For the state highway, see Arkansas Highway 4.

Arkansas's 4th congressional district
Current Representative		Mike Ross (D–Prescott)
Area	20,951 mi²
Distribution	66.2% urban, 33.8% rural
Population (2000)	666,266
Median income	$29,675
Ethnicity	71% White, 24.4% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American, 0% other
Cook PVI	R+7

Arkansas's 4th congressional district is a congressional district located in the southern half 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 Democrat Mike Ross, who will retire in 2012 to focus on a potential run for Governor in 2014.

George W. Bush received 51% of the vote in this district in 2004. John McCain won the district in 2008 with 58.14% of the vote while Barack Obama received 39.33%.

List of representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note
District created		March 4, 1875
Thomas M. Gunter	Democratic	March 4, 1875 - March 3, 1883		Redistricted from the 3rd district
Samuel W. Peel	Democratic	March 4, 1883 - March 3, 1885		Redistricted to the 5th district
John H. Rogers	Democratic	March 4, 1885 - March 3, 1891		Redistricted from the 3rd district
William L. Terry	Democratic	March 4, 1891 - March 3, 1901
Charles C. Reid	Democratic	March 4, 1901 - March 3, 1903		Redistricted to the 5th district
John S. Little	Democratic	March 4, 1903 - January 14, 1907		Redistricted from the 2nd district, Resigned after being elected Governor
Vacant		January 14, 1907 - March 4, 1907
William B. Cravens	Democratic	March 4, 1907 - March 3, 1913
Otis Wingo	Democratic	March 4, 1913 - October 21, 1930		Died
Vacant		October 21, 1930 - November 4, 1930
Effiegene L. Wingo	Democratic	November 4, 1930 - March 3, 1933
William B. Cravens	Democratic	March 4, 1933 - January 13, 1939		Died
Vacant		January 13, 1939 - September 12, 1939
William F. Cravens	Democratic	September 12, 1939 - January 3, 1949
Boyd A. Tackett	Democratic	January 3, 1949 - January 3, 1953
Oren Harris	Democratic	January 3, 1953 - February 2, 1966		Resigned to become US District judge for the Eastern and Western District of Arkansas
Vacant		February 2, 1966 - March 9, 1966
David Pryor	Democratic	March 9, 1966 - January 3, 1973
Ray Thornton	Democratic	January 3, 1973 - January 3, 1979
Beryl Anthony, Jr.	Democratic	January 3, 1979 - January 3, 1993
Jay Dickey	Republican	January 3, 1993 - January 3, 2001
Mike Ross	Democratic	January 3, 2001 – Present		Incumbent

References

• Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 
• Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 
• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present