Arizona's 4th congressional district
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, although Paul Gosar lives outside the District in Flagstaff.
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.
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Area covered
- La Paz County
Small portions of the following jurisdictions are also covered:
- Gila County
- Maricopa County
- Pinal County
Election results from statewide races
List of members representing the district
Arizona began sending a fourth member to the House after the 1970 Census.| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | District location & Counties |
John Bertrand Conlan | Republican | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1977 | Elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | 1973–1983 E Arizona, including parts of Metro Phoenix: Apache, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Navajo, Maricopa, Pinal | |
Eldon D. 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. | 1973–1983 E Arizona, including parts of Metro Phoenix: Apache, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Navajo, Maricopa, Pinal | |
Eldon D. 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. | 1983–1993 E Arizona, including parts of Metro Phoenix: Apache, Navajo, Gila, Graham, Maricopa | |
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. | 1983–1993 E Arizona, including parts of Metro Phoenix: Apache, Navajo, Gila, Graham, Maricopa | |
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. | 1993–2003 Maricopa | |
John B. 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. | 1993–2003 Maricopa | |
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. | 2003–2013 Maricopa Parts of Metro Phoenix | |
Paul Gosar | Republican | January 3, 2013 – present | Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. | 2013–present Northwest Arizona: Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Yavapai, Yuma. |