Arizona's 4th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is represented by Democrat Greg Stanton as of the 2022 election. The district is located entirely within Maricopa County.
History Arizona gained its 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 was 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 2010 4th was created, it gave the Republican presidential nominee his highest margin in the state.
As of the 2020 Census redistricting, this district essentially became the 9th district, while the 4th district was reconfigured to cover most of the old 9th district. It was restricted to Maricopa County, and covered most of Tempe and portions of Phoenix, Mesa and Chandler. Due to its shares of Tempe and Phoenix, it was marginally Democratic.
Composition For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains the following counties and communities:
Maricopa County (4) Chandler (part; also 5th), Mesa (part; also 1st and 5th), Phoenix (part; also 1st, 3rd, and 8th), Tempe (part; also 3rd)
Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2003–2013 Boundaries 2004 PresidentKerry 61.5% - 37.7%2008 PresidentObama 65.7% - 33.0%2010 SenateGlassman 57.4% - 36.7% GovernorGoddard 67.5% - 29.2% Secretary of StateDeschene 66.5% - 33.4% Attorney GeneralRotellini 71.0% - 28.8% TreasurerCherny 64.7% - 28.1%2013–2023 Boundaries2008 PresidentMcCain 63.9% - 34.2%2012 PresidentRomney 67.2% - 31.0% SenateFlake 60.9% - 33.4%2014 GovernorDucey 66.8% - 27.4%2016 PresidentTrump 67.7% - 27.5% SenateMcCain 64.4% - 32.8%2018 SenateMcSally 64.4% - 32.8% GovernorDucey 72.9% - 25.1% Attorney GeneralBrnovich 69.2% - 30.7%2020 PresidentTrump 68.0% - 30.6% Senate (Spec.)McSally 67.0% - 33.0%2023–2033 Boundaries2016 PresidentClinton 46.5% - 44.1% SenateMcCain 52.5% - 41.3%2018 SenateSinema 54.4% - 43.1% GovernorDucey 52.1% - 45.5% Attorney GeneralContreras 51.1% - 48.8%2020 PresidentBiden 54.2% - 43.9% Senate (Spec.)Kelly 56.0% - 44.0%2022 SenateKelly 57.0% - 40.7% GovernorHobbs 56.1% - 43.5% Secretary of StateFontes 58.7% - 41.2% Attorney GeneralMayes 55.9% - 44.0% TreasurerYee 50.7% - 49.3%2024 PresidentHarris 52.6% - 46.0% SenateGallego 56.2% - 41.1%
List of members representing the district Arizona began sending a fourth member to the House after the 1970 census.
Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District location & countiesMartis, 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 District created January 3, 1973 John Bertrand Conlan Republican January 3, 1973 –January 3, 1977 Elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Retired to run for U.S. senator. 1973–1983E Arizona, including parts of Metro Phoenix: Apache, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Navajo, Maricopa (part), Pinal (part) Eldon Rudd Republican January 3, 1977 –January 3, 1987 Elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Retired. 1983–1993E Arizona, including parts of Metro Phoenix: Apache, Navajo, Gila (part), Graham (part), Maricopa (part) Jon Kyl Republican January 3, 1987 –January 3, 1995 Elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Re-elected in 1992.Retired to run for U.S. senator. 1993–2003Maricopa (part / Parts of Metro Phoenix) John Shadegg Republican January 3, 1995 –January 3, 2003 Elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Redistricted to the . Ed Pastor Democratic January 3, 2003 –January 3, 2013 Redistricted from the .Re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Redistricted to the . 2003–2013Maricopa (part / Parts of Metro Phoenix)Parts of Metro Phoenix Paul Gosar Republican January 3, 2013 –January 3, 2023 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Redistricted to the . 2013–2023Northwest Arizona: Gila (part), La Paz, Maricopa (part), Mohave (part), Yavapai (part), Yuma (part). Greg Stanton Democratic January 3, 2023 –present Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024. 2023–present:
Recent election results
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See also
Arizona's congressional districts List of United States congressional districts
References General
Specific Demographic data from census.gov 1998 Election data from CNN.com 2000 Election data from CNN.com 2002 Election data from CBSNews.com 2004 Election data from CNN.com
External links Maps of Congressional Districts first in effect for the 2002 election Tentative Final Congressional Maps for the 2012 election