Arkansas's 4th congressional district is a

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located in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of

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. Notable towns in the district include Camden, Hope, Hot Springs,

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, Pine Bluff, and Texarkana. The district is currently represented by

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. Historically, the district has supported conservative Democrats such as Mike Ross and

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, and was reckoned as a classic

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district. However, the growing

trend in the state has overtaken the district since the start of the 21st century with the district supporting

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with 51% in 2004 and support grew as John McCain won the district in

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with 58% of the vote. Ar04 109

Recent US presidential election results

List of members representing the district

Recent US House election results

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Notes

Arkansas will hold their Primary Elections on May 24, 2022 – a process which the State of Arkansas calls a Preferential Primary Election. If no candidate in a contested Primary Election receives 50% of the vote or more of the vote, than a Runoff Primary Election will be held on June 21, 2022 – a process which the State of Arkansas calls a General Primary Election. There is currently one declared candidate for Arkansas’ 4th Congressional District for the 2022 Election Cycle. ''The incumbent office holder is denoted by an *. Any rumored candidates are denoted by an +.'' Arkansas will hold their General Election on November 8, 2022. If no candidate in a contested General Election race receives 50% or more of the vote, than a General Runoff Election will be held on December 8, 2022.

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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