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. It is the poorest congressional district in the state, with a median income of $49,018, per a 2024 study.

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. #CountySeatPopulation3AshleyHamburg16,30711BradleyWarren10,10413CalhounHampton4,64119ClarkArkadelphia21,27425ClevelandRison7,37827ColumbiaMagnolia22,15039DallasFordyce6,18543DrewMonticello16,94547FranklinOzark, Charleston17,46851GarlandHot Springs99,78453GrantSheridan18,38357HempsteadHope19,34359Hot SpringMalvern33,25861HowardNashville12,53369JeffersonPine Bluff63,66171JohnsonClarksville26,12973LafayetteLewisville6,09581Little RiverAshdown11,80583LoganBooneville, Paris21,40091MillerTexarkana42,41597MontgomeryMount Ida8,62099NevadaPrescott8,120101NewtonJasper7,071103OuachitaCamden21,793109PikeMurfreesboro10,208113PolkMena19,436115PopeRussellville64,593119Pulaski (shared 1st and 2nd)Little Rock400,009127ScottWaldron9,851133SevierDe Queen15,632139UnionEl Dorado37,397149YellDardanelle, Danville20,044

Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 59% - 38%2012 PresidentRomney 62% - 38%2016 PresidentTrump 63% - 33% SenateBoozman 61% - 36%2018 GovernorHutchinson 68% - 30% Lt. GovernorGriffin 67% - 31% Attorney GeneralRutledge 64% - 33%2020 PresidentTrump 66% - 31%2022 SenateBoozman 70% - 27% GovernorHuckabee Sanders 68% - 30% Lt. GovernorRutledge 69% - 28% Attorney GeneralGriffin 72% - 28% Secretary of StateThurston 71% - 29% TreasurerLowery 70% - 30% AuditorMilligan 71% - 26%2024 PresidentTrump 69% - 29% Treasurer (Spec.)Thurston 70% - 26%

List of members representing the district

Member Party Years Congress Electoral history Location District created on March 4, 1875 Thomas M. Gunter Democratic 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. Samuel W. Peel Democratic March 4, 1883 –March 3, 1885 Elected in 1882.Redistricted to the . John Henry Rogers Democratic March 4, 1885 –March 3, 1891 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1884.Re-elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888.Retired. William L. Terry Democratic 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. Charles C. Reid Democratic March 4, 1901 –March 3, 1903 Elected in 1900.Redistricted to the . John Sebastian Little Democratic March 4, 1903 –January 14, 1907 Redistricted from the and Re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Resigned when elected Governor of Arkansas Vacant January 14, 1907 –March 3, 1907 William B. Cravens Democratic March 4, 1907 –March 3, 1913 Elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Retired. Otis Wingo Democratic 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. Vacant October 21, 1930 –November 4, 1930 Effiegene Locke Wingo Democratic November 4, 1930 –March 3, 1933 Elected to finish her husband's term.Retired. William B. Cravens Democratic March 4, 1933 –January 13, 1939 Elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Died. Vacant January 13, 1939 –September 12, 1939 William Fadjo Cravens Democratic 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. Boyd Anderson Tackett Democratic January 3, 1949 –January 3, 1953 Elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Retired to run for governor. Oren Harris Democratic 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. Vacant February 2, 1966 –November 8, 1966 David Pryor Democratic 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. Ray Thornton Democratic January 3, 1973 –January 3, 1979 Elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. Beryl Anthony Jr. Democratic 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. Jay Dickey Republican 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 Democratic January 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 Tom Cotton Republican January 3, 2013 –January 3, 2015 Elected in 2012.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. 2013–2023 Bruce Westerman Republican January 3, 2015 –present Elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022 Re-elected in 2024. 2023–present

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present