Alabama's 4th congressional district
| Alabama's 4th congressional district | |
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Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2025[a] | |
| Area | 8,524 mi2 (22,080 km2) |
| Distribution |
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Population (2024) | 735,310[2] |
Median household income | $63,203[3] |
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| Occupation |
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| Cook PVI | R+33[4] |
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Alabama's 4th congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in Alabama, which elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives. It encompasses the counties of Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Walker, Winston, Cullman, Marshall, DeKalb, and Blount counties. It also includes parts of Lauderdale and Tuscaloosa counties, as well as parts of the Decatur Metropolitan Area and the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area.
It is currently represented by Republican Robert Aderholt. In the 2016 presidential election, the district was the only one in the country to give Republican nominee Donald Trump more than 80% of the vote, making it his strongest district in the country.[5] Trump went on to improve on this performance in 2020, winning 81% of the vote, and he further improved on this result in the 2024, winning 83% of the district's votes. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+33, it is the most Republican district in the United States, and tied with California's 37th district and New York's 12th district (both of which are D+33) for the ninth most extreme on either side of the political spectrum.[4]
Recent election results from statewide races
[edit]The following chart shows the results of recent federal and statewide races in the 3rd district.[6]
| Year | Office | Winner | D % | R % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | President | Mitt Romney (R) | 23.9% | 74.7% |
| 2016 | President | Donald Trump (R) | 17.3% | 79.7% |
| Senate | Richard Shelby (R) | 21.0% | 78.8% | |
| 2017 | Senate (special) | Roy Moore (R) | 30.3% | 67.9% |
| 2018 | Governor | Kay Ivey (R) | 24.6% | 75.2% |
| Lieutenant Governor | Will Ainsworth (R) | 21.2% | 78.7% | |
| Attorney General | Steve Marshall (R) | 24.7% | 75.2% | |
| 2020 | President | Donald Trump (R) | 17.7% | 81.1% |
| Senate | Tommy Tuberville (R) | 21.1% | 78.7% | |
| Redistricted for the 2022 cycle | ||||
| 2022 | Senate | Katie Britt (R) | 13.9% | 83.8% |
| Governor | Kay Ivey (R) | 12.4% | 84.1% | |
| Attorney General | Steve Marshall (R) | 14.3% | 85.6% | |
| Secretary of State | Wes Allen (R) | 13.8% | 83.6% | |
| Redistricted for the 2024 cycle | ||||
| 2024 | President | Donald Trump (R) | 16.3% | 82.6% |
Counties and communities within the district
[edit]For the 119th and successive Congresses (based on the districts drawn following the Supreme Court's decision in Allen v. Milligan), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities.[7]
Blount County (18)
- All 18 communities
Cullman County (15)
- All 15 communities
Colbert County (6)
- All six communities
DeKalb County (17)
- All 17 communities
Fayette County (6)
- All six communities
Franklin County (7)
- All seven communities
Lamar County (6)
- All six communities
Marion County (10)
- All 10 communities
Marshall County (9)
- All nine communities
Walker County (11)
- All 11 communities
Winston County (6)
- All six communities
List of members representing the district
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Recent election results
[edit]These are the results from the previous twelve election cycles in Alabama's 4th district.[8]
2002
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 139,705 | 86.72 | |
| Libertarian | Tony H. McLendon | 20,858 | 12.95 | |
| Write-in | 538 | 0.33 | ||
| Total votes | 161,101 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 191,110 | 74.73 | |
| Democratic | Carl Cole | 64,278 | 25.14 | |
| Write-in | 336 | 0.13 | ||
| Total votes | 255,724 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 128,484 | 70.18 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Bobo | 54,382 | 29.71 | |
| Write-in | 206 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 183,072 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 196,741 | 74.76 | |
| Democratic | Nicholas B. Sparks | 66,077 | 25.11 | |
| Write-in | 349 | 0.13 | ||
| Total votes | 263,167 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 167,714 | 98.82 | |
| Write-in | 2,007 | 1.18 | ||
| Total votes | 169,721 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 199,071 | 73.97 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Boman | 69,706 | 25.90 | |
| Write-in | 341 | 0.13 | ||
| Total votes | 269,118 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 132,831 | 98.57 | |
| Write-in | 1,921 | 1.43 | ||
| Total votes | 134,752 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 235,925 | 98.53 | |
| Write-in | 3,519 | 1.47 | ||
| Total votes | 239,444 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 184,255 | 79.78 | |
| Democratic | Lee Auman | 46,492 | 20.13 | |
| Write-in | 222 | 0.10 | ||
| Total votes | 230,969 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 261,553 | 82.24 | |
| Democratic | Rick Neighbors | 56,237 | 17.68 | |
| Write-in | 239 | 0.08 | ||
| Total votes | 318,029 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 164,655 | 84.20 | |
| Democratic | Rick Neighbors | 26,694 | 13.60 | |
| Libertarian | Johnny Cochran | 4,303 | 2.20 | |
| Total votes | 195,652 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2024
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 274,498 | 98.79 | |
| Write-in | 3,374 | 1.21 | ||
| Total votes | 277,872 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
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Notes
[edit]- ↑ The district has the same boundary as chosen by the District Court for the Northern District of Alabama in 2023 for the 2024 elections as a result of Allen v. Milligan, and as drawn by the Alabama Legislature in 2026 as a result of Louisiana v. Callais. As such, boundaries of the district will not change at the 2026 elections.[1]
References
[edit]- Specific
- ↑ Cason, Mike (May 13, 2026). "Gov. Kay Ivey calls second Alabama primary election in wake of Supreme Court ruling". AL.com. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
The second primary will apply to congressional districts 1, 2, 6, and 7, the four districts where the boundaries will change. Districts 3, 4, and 5 will not change and will not be part of the special primary.
- ↑ "My Congressional District".
- ↑ "My Congressional District".
- 1 2 "2026 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. July 29, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Daily Kos Elections presents the 2016 presidential election results by congressional district".
- ↑ "Alabama". Dave's Redistricting. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ↑ https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd119/cd_based/ST01/CD119_AL04.pdf
- ↑ "AL - District 04". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- General
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
- "AL - District 04 - History". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Congressional districts of Alabama
- Colbert County, Alabama
- Blount County, Alabama
- Cullman County, Alabama
- DeKalb County, Alabama
- Etowah County, Alabama
- Fayette County, Alabama
- Franklin County, Alabama
- Lamar County, Alabama
- Marion County, Alabama
- Marshall County, Alabama
- Morgan County, Alabama
- Pickens County, Alabama
- Walker County, Alabama
- Winston County, Alabama
- Decatur metropolitan area, Alabama
- Huntsville–Decatur–Albertville combined statistical area
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