Arizona's 4th congressional district is a

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located in the U.S. state of

Arizona Arizona is a U.S. state, state in the Southwestern United States, Southwestern region of the United States, sharing the Four Corners region of the western United States with Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. It also borders Nevada to the nort ...

. It is represented by Democrat Greg Stanton as of the 2022 election. The district is located entirely within

Maricopa County Maricopa County () is a county in the south-central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2020 census the population was 4,420,568, or about 62% of the state's total, making it the fourth-most populous county in the United States and ...

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:https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST04/CD118_AZ04.pdf ; Maricopa County (4) : Chandler (part; also 5th),

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(part; also

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and 5th), Phoenix (part; also

, 3rd, and

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), Tempe (part; also 3rd)

Recent election results from statewide races

List of members representing the district

Arizona began sending a fourth member to the House after the 1970 census.

Recent election results

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2020

2022

2024

References

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Demographic data from census.gov

2000 Election data from CNN.com

2002 Election data from CBSNews.com

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External links

Maps of Congressional Districts first in effect for the 2002 election

Tentative Final Congressional Maps for the 2012 election
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