Arizona's 4th congressional district
Arizona's 4th congressional district | |||
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Population (2015) | 739,374[1] | ||
Median household income | $49,387[2] | ||
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Cook PVI | R+21[3] |
Arizona's 4th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona. It stretches from the periphery of Phoenix to contain much of the rural western and northwestern portion of the state.
It is currently represented by Republican Paul Gosar.
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.
History
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 both presidential elections contested since the current 4th was created, it gave the Republican presidential nominee his highest margin in the state.
- External links
- Maps of Congressional Districts first in effect for the 2002 election
- Tentative Final Congressional Maps for the 2012 election
Area covered
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:
Election results from statewide races
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% |
List of members representing the district
Arizona began sending a fourth member to the House after the 1970 Census.
Recent election results
2002
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 |
2004
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 |
2006
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 |
2008
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 |
2010
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 |
2012
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% |
2014
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 |
2016
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 |
2018
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 |
See also
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ https://www.census.gov/mycd/?st=04&cd=04
- ^ "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ Martis, Kenneth C., The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts, 1789-1983. New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1982.
- ^ Martis, Kenneth C., The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress, 1789-1989. New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1989.
- ^ Congressional Directory: Browse 105th Congress Archived 2011-02-17 at the Wayback Machine
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