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 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 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

YearOfficeResults
2003–2013 Boundaries
2004PresidentKerry 61.5% - 37.7%
2008PresidentObama 65.7% - 33.0%
2010SenateGlassman 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 Boundaries
2008PresidentMcCain 63.9% - 34.2%
2012PresidentRomney 67.2% - 31.0%
SenateFlake 60.9% - 33.4%
2014GovernorDucey 66.8% - 27.4%
2016PresidentTrump 67.7% - 27.5%
SenateMcCain 64.4% - 32.8%
2018SenateMcSally 64.4% - 32.8%
GovernorDucey 72.9% - 25.1%
Attorney GeneralBrnovich 69.2% - 30.7%
2020PresidentTrump 68.0% - 30.6%
Senate (Spec.)McSally 67.0% - 33.0%
2023–2033 Boundaries
2016PresidentClinton 46.5% - 44.1%
SenateMcCain 52.5% - 41.3%
2018SenateSinema 54.4% - 43.1%
GovernorDucey 52.1% - 45.5%
Attorney GeneralContreras 51.1% - 48.8%
2020PresidentBiden 54.2% - 43.9%
Senate (Spec.)Kelly 56.0% - 44.0%
2022SenateKelly 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%
2024PresidentHarris 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.

MemberPartyYearsCong ressElectoral historyDistrict location & counties
District created January 3, 1973
John Bertrand Conlan (Phoenix)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1973 – January 3, 197793rd 94thElected 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 (part), Pinal (part)
Eldon Rudd (Scottsdale)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1977 – January 3, 198795th 96th 97th 98th 99thElected 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 (part), Graham (part), Maricopa (part)
Jon Kyl (Phoenix)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1987 – January 3, 1995100th 101st 102nd 103rdElected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Retired to run for U.S. senator.
1993–2003 Maricopa (part / Parts of Metro Phoenix)
John Shadegg (Phoenix)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003104th 105th 106th 107thElected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Redistricted to the 3rd district.
Ed Pastor (Phoenix)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013108th 109th 110th 111th 112thRedistricted from the 2nd district. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 7th district.2003–2013 Maricopa (part / Parts of Metro Phoenix) Parts of Metro Phoenix
Paul Gosar (Prescott)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2013 – January 3, 2023113th 114th 115th 116th 117thRedistricted from the 1st district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 9th district.2013–2023 Northwest Arizona: Gila (part), La Paz, Maricopa (part), Mohave (part), Yavapai (part), Yuma (part).
Greg Stanton (Phoenix)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2023 – present118th 119thRedistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024.2023–present:

Recent election results

2002–2012

2002

Arizona's 4th Congressional District House Election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticEd Pastor (Incumbent)44,51767.4
RepublicanJonathan Barnert18,38127.8
LibertarianAmy Gibbons3,1674.8
Majority26,13639.6
Total votes66,065100.0
Democratic win (new seat)

2004

Arizona's 4th Congressional District House Election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticEd Pastor (Incumbent)77,15070.1+2.7
RepublicanDon Karg28,23825.7–2.2
LibertarianGary Fallon4,6394.2–0.6
Majority48,91244.5+4.9
Total votes110,027100.0
Democratic holdSwing+2.4

2006

Arizona's 4th Congressional District House Election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticEd Pastor (Incumbent)56,46472.5+2.4
RepublicanDon Karg18,62723.9–1.7
LibertarianRonald Harders2,7703.6–0.7
Majority37,83748.6+4.1
Total votes77,861100.0
Democratic holdSwing+2.1

2008

Arizona's 4th Congressional District House Election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticEd Pastor (Incumbent)89,72172.1–0.4
RepublicanDon Karg26,43521.3–2.7
GreenRebecca DeWitt4,4643.6N/a
LibertarianJoe Cobb3,8073.1–0.5
Majority63,28650.9+2.3
Total votes124,427100.0
Democratic holdSwing+1.1

2010

Arizona's 4th Congressional District House Election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticEd Pastor (Incumbent)61,52466.9–5.2
RepublicanJanet Contreras25,30027.5+6.3
LibertarianJoe Cobb2,7183.0–0.1
GreenRebecca DeWitt2,3652.6–1.0
Majority36,22439.4–11.4
Total votes91,907100.0
Democratic holdSwing–5.7

2012–2022

2012

Arizona's 4th Congressional District House Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanPaul Gosar (incumbent)162,90766.8
DemocraticJohnnie Robinson69,15428.4
LibertarianJoe Pamelia9,3063.8
Americans ElectRichard Grayson2,3931.0
Majority93,75338.5
Total votes243,760100.0
Republican win (new seat)

2014

Arizona's 4th Congressional District House Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanPaul Gosar (incumbent)122,56070.0+3.1
DemocraticMikel Weisser45,17925.8–2.6
LibertarianChris Rike7,4404.2+0.4
Majority77,38144.2+5.7
Total votes175,179100.0
Republican holdSwing+2.9

2016

Arizona's 4th Congressional District House Election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanPaul Gosar (incumbent)203,48771.5+1.5
DemocraticMikel Weisser81,29628.5+2.8
Majority122,19142.9–1.3
Total votes284,783100.0
Republican holdSwing–0.6

2018

Arizona's 4th Congressional District House Election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanPaul Gosar (incumbent)188,84268.2–3.3
DemocraticDavid Brill84,52130.5+2.0
GreenHaryaksha Gregor Knauer3,6721.3N/a
Majority104,32137.7–5.3
Total votes277,035100.0
Republican holdSwing–2.6

2020

Arizona's 4th Congressional District House Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanPaul Gosar (incumbent)278,00269.7+1.6
DemocraticDelina DiSanto120,48430.2–0.3
Write-in1370.0N/a
Majority157,51839.5+1.9
Total votes398,623100.0
Republican holdSwing+0.9

2022–present

2022

Arizona's 4th Congressional District House Election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticGreg Stanton (incumbent)148,94156.1
RepublicanKelly Cooper116,52143.9
IndependentStephan Jones (write-in)360.0
Majority32,42012.2
Total votes265,498100.0
Democratic win (new boundaries)

2024

Arizona's 4th Congressional District House Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticGreg Stanton (incumbent)176,42852.7–3.4
RepublicanKelly Cooper152,05245.5+1.6
GreenVincent Beck-Jones6,0651.8N/a
Majority24,3767.3–4.9
Total votes334,545100.0
Democratic holdSwing–2.5

See also

General

Specific

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