| Arkansas's 4th congressional district | ||
|---|---|---|
| Current Representative | Mike Ross (D–Prescott) | |
| Area | 20,951 mi² | |
| Distribution | 66.2% urban, 33.8% rural | |
| Population (2000) | 666,266 | |
| Median income | $29,675 | |
| Ethnicity | 71% White, 24.4% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American, 0% other | |
| Cook PVI | R+7 | |
Arkansas's 4th congressional district is a congressional district located in the southern half 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 Democrat Mike Ross, who will retire in 2012 to focus on a potential run for Governor in 2014.
George W. Bush received 51% of the vote in this district in 2004. John McCain won the district in 2008 with 58.14% of the vote while Barack Obama received 39.33%.
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created | March 4, 1875 | |||
| Thomas M. Gunter | Democratic | March 4, 1875 - March 3, 1883 | Redistricted from the 3rd district | |
| Samuel W. Peel | Democratic | March 4, 1883 - March 3, 1885 | Redistricted to the 5th district | |
| John H. Rogers | Democratic | March 4, 1885 - March 3, 1891 | Redistricted from the 3rd district | |
| William L. Terry | Democratic | March 4, 1891 - March 3, 1901 | ||
| Charles C. Reid | Democratic | March 4, 1901 - March 3, 1903 | Redistricted to the 5th district | |
| John S. Little | Democratic | March 4, 1903 - January 14, 1907 | Redistricted from the 2nd district, Resigned after being elected Governor | |
| Vacant | January 14, 1907 - March 4, 1907 | |||
| William B. Cravens | Democratic | March 4, 1907 - March 3, 1913 | ||
| Otis Wingo | Democratic | March 4, 1913 - October 21, 1930 | Died | |
| Vacant | October 21, 1930 - November 4, 1930 | |||
| Effiegene L. Wingo | Democratic | November 4, 1930 - March 3, 1933 | ||
| William B. Cravens | Democratic | March 4, 1933 - January 13, 1939 | Died | |
| Vacant | January 13, 1939 - September 12, 1939 | |||
| William F. Cravens | Democratic | September 12, 1939 - January 3, 1949 | ||
| Boyd A. Tackett | Democratic | January 3, 1949 - January 3, 1953 | ||
| Oren Harris | Democratic | January 3, 1953 - February 2, 1966 | Resigned to become US District judge for the Eastern and Western District of Arkansas | |
| Vacant | February 2, 1966 - March 9, 1966 | |||
| David Pryor | Democratic | March 9, 1966 - January 3, 1973 | ||
| Ray Thornton | Democratic | January 3, 1973 - January 3, 1979 | ||
| Beryl Anthony, Jr. | Democratic | January 3, 1979 - January 3, 1993 | ||
| Jay Dickey | Republican | January 3, 1993 - January 3, 2001 | ||
| Mike Ross | Democratic | January 3, 2001 – Present | Incumbent | |
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