# Alabama's 4th congressional district

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 Franklin, Colbert, 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. Trump went on to improve on this performance in 2020, winning 81% of the vote. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+33, it is the most Republican district in both Alabama and the United States.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 73% - 25% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 75% - 24% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 79% - 17% |
| 2016 | Senate | Shelby 79% - 21% |
| 2017 | Senate (Spec.) | Moore 68% - 31% |
| 2018 | Governor | Ivey 75% - 25% |
| 2018 | Lt. Governor | Ainsworth 78% - 22% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Marshall 75% - 25% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 80% - 18% |
| 2020 | Senate | Tuberville 78% - 22% |
| 2022 | Senate | Britt 84% - 14% |
| 2022 | Governor | Ivey 84% - 12% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Marshall 86% - 14% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Allen 84% - 14% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 83% - 16% |

## Communities

Since 2025, the following communities are located within the 4th district.

### Entirely within the district

* Addison
* Albertville
* Allgood
* Arab
* Arley
* Baileyton
* Bear Creek
* Beaverton
* Belgreen
* Belk
* Berlin
* Berry
* Blountsville
* Brilliant
* Carbon Hill
* Cherokee
* Cleveland
* Coker
* Colony
* Cordova
* Crossville
* Cullman
* Detroit
* Dodge City
* Dora
* Double Springs
* Douglas
* East Point
* Eldridge
* Fairview
* Fayette
* Florence
* Fort Payne
* Fyffe
* Garden City
* Geraldine
* Glen Allen
* Good Hope
* Grant
* Guin
* Guntersville
* Gu-Win
* Hackleburg
* Haleyville
* Hamilton
* Hammondville
* Hanceville
* Hayden
* Henagar
* Highland Lake
* Hodges
* Holly Pond
* Ider
* Jasper
* Joppa
* Kansas
* Kennedy
* Killen
* Lakeview
* Leighton
* Littleville
* Locust Fork
* Lynn
* Mentone
* Millport
* Muscle Shoals
* Natural Bridge
* Nauvoo
* Nectar
* Northport
* Oakman
* Oneonta
* Parrish
* Phil Campbell
* Pine Ridge
* Powell
* Rainsville
* Red Bay
* Remlap
* Rosa
* Russellville
* Sheffield
* Shiloh
* Sipsey
* Smoke Rise
* Snead
* South Vinemont
* Spruce Pine
* St. Florian
* Sulligent
* Sumiton
* Susan Moore
* Sylvania
* Tuscumbia
* Twin
* Underwood-Petersville
* Union Grove
* Valley Head
* Vernon
* Vina
* Waterloo
* West Point
* Winfield

### Partially within the district

* Altoona
* Boaz
* Collinsville
* County Line
* Holt
* Sand Rock
* Sardis City
* Tuscaloosa

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | Location |
| District created March 4, 1833 ||||||
| Dixon Hall Lewis (Montgomery) | Nullifier | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 | 23rd 24th 25th 26th | Redistricted from the 3rd district. and re-elected in 1833. Re-elected in 1835. Re-elected in 1837. Re-elected in 1839. Redistricted to the at-large district. | |
| Dixon Hall Lewis (Montgomery) | Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841 | 23rd 24th 25th 26th | Redistricted from the 3rd district. and re-elected in 1833. Re-elected in 1835. Re-elected in 1837. Re-elected in 1839. Redistricted to the at-large district. | |
| District inactive | District inactive | March 3, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | 27th | All representatives elected at-large on a general ticket. | |
| William Winter Payne (Gainesville) | Democratic | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847 | 28th 29th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1843. Re-elected in 1845. Lost re-election. | |
| Samuel Williams Inge (Livingston) | Democratic | March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851 | 30th 31st | Elected in 1847. Re-elected in 1849. Retired. | |
| William Russell Smith (Fayette) | Union | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | 32nd 33rd 34th | Elected in 1851. Re-elected in 1853. Re-elected in 1855. Lost re-election. | |
| William Russell Smith (Fayette) | Democratic | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | 32nd 33rd 34th | Elected in 1851. Re-elected in 1853. Re-elected in 1855. Lost re-election. | |
| William Russell Smith (Fayette) | American | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | 32nd 33rd 34th | Elected in 1851. Re-elected in 1853. Re-elected in 1855. Lost re-election. | |
| Sydenham Moore (Greensboro) | Democratic | March 4, 1857 – January 21, 1861 | 35th 36th | Elected in 1857. Re-elected in 1859. Withdrew due to Civil War. | |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 21, 1861 – July 21, 1868 | 36th 37th 38th 39th 40th | Civil War and Reconstruction | Civil War and Reconstruction |
| Charles Wilson Pierce (Demopolis) | Republican | July 21, 1868 – March 3, 1869 | 40th | Elected for partial term in 1868. Retired. | |
| Charles Hays (Eutaw) | Republican | March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1877 | 41st 42nd 43rd 44th | Elected in 1868. Re-elected in 1870. Re-elected in 1872. Re-elected in 1874. Retired. | |
| Charles M. Shelley (Selma) | Democratic | March 4, 1877 – July 20, 1882 | 45th 46th 47th | Elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Seat declared vacant after election contest by James Q. Smith. | |
| Vacant | Vacant | July 20, 1882 – November 7, 1882 | 47th | | |
| Charles M. Shelley (Selma) | Democratic | November 7, 1882 – January 9, 1885 | 47th 48th | Elected to fill the vacancy. Also elected to the next term in 1882. Lost election contest. | |
| George Henry Craig (Selma) | Republican | January 9, 1885 – March 3, 1885 | 48th | Successfully contested Shelley's re-election. Lost re-election. | |
| Alexander C. Davidson (Uniontown) | Democratic | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889 | 49th 50th | Elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Lost renomination. | |
| Louis Washington Turpin (Newbern) | Democratic | March 4, 1889 – June 4, 1890 | 51st | Elected in 1888. Lost election contest. | |
| John Van McDuffie (Hayneville) | Republican | June 4, 1890 – March 3, 1891 | 51st | Successfully contested Turpin's 1888 election. Lost re-election. | |
| Louis Washington Turpin (Newbern) | Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | 52nd | Elected in 1890. McDuffie unsuccessfully contested the election. Redistricted to the 9th district. | |
| Gaston A. Robbins (Selma) | Democratic | March 4, 1893 – March 13, 1896 | 53rd 54th | Elected in 1892. Re-elected in 1894. Lost election contest. | |
| William F. Aldrich (Aldrich) | Republican | March 13, 1896 – March 3, 1897 | 54th | Successfully contested Robbins's 1894 election. Lost re-election. | |
| Thomas S. Plowman (Talladega) | Democratic | March 4, 1897 – February 9, 1898 | 55th | Elected in 1896. Lost election contest. | |
| William F. Aldrich (Aldrich) | Republican | February 9, 1898 – March 3, 1899 | 55th | Successfully contested Plowman's 1896 election. Lost re-election. | |
| Gaston A. Robbins (Selma) | Democratic | March 4, 1899 – March 8, 1900 | 56th | Elected in 1898. Lost election contest. | |
| William F. Aldrich (Aldrich) | Republican | March 8, 1900 – March 3, 1901 | 56th | Successfully contested Robbins's 1898 election. Retired. | |
| Sydney J. Bowie (Anniston) | Democratic | March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1907 | 57th 58th 59th | Elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Retired. | |
| William Benjamin Craig (Selma) | Democratic | March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1911 | 60th 61st | Elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Retired. | |
| Fred L. Blackmon (Anniston) | Democratic | March 4, 1911 – February 8, 1921 | 62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th | Elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920 but died before that term began. | |
| Vacant | Vacant | February 8, 1921 – June 7, 1921 | 66th 67th | | |
| Lamar Jeffers (Anniston) | Democratic | June 7, 1921 – January 3, 1935 | 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd 73rd | Elected to finish Blackmon's term. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Lost renomination. | |
| Sam Hobbs (Selma) | Democratic | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1951 | 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st | Elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Retired. | |
| Kenneth A. Roberts (Anniston) | Democratic | January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1963 | 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th | Elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Redistricted to the at-large district. | |
| District inactive | District inactive | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 | 88th | All representatives elected at-large on a general ticket. | |
| Glenn Andrews (Anniston) | Republican | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 | 89th | Elected in 1964. Lost re-election. | |
| Bill Nichols (Sylacauga) | Democratic | January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973 | 90th 91st 92nd | Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Redistricted to the 3rd district. | |
| Tom Bevill (Jasper) | Democratic | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1997 | 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Retired. | 1973–1983 [data missing] |
| Tom Bevill (Jasper) | Democratic | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1997 | 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Retired. | 1983–1993 [data missing] |
| Tom Bevill (Jasper) | Democratic | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1997 | 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Retired. | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| Robert Aderholt (Haleyville) | Republican | January 3, 1997 – present | 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| Robert Aderholt (Haleyville) | Republican | January 3, 1997 – present | 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2003–2013 |
| Robert Aderholt (Haleyville) | Republican | January 3, 1997 – present | 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2013–2023 |
| Robert Aderholt (Haleyville) | Republican | January 3, 1997 – present | 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–2025 |
| Robert Aderholt (Haleyville) | Republican | January 3, 1997 – present | 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2025–present |

## Recent election results

These are the results from the previous twelve election cycles in Alabama's 4th district.

### 2002

2002 Alabama's 4th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 139,705 | 86.72 |
| | Libertarian | Tony H. McLendon | 20,858 | 12.95 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 538 | 0.33 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 161,101 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

2004 Alabama's 4th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 191,110 | 74.73 |
| | Democratic | Carl Cole | 64,278 | 25.14 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 336 | 0.13 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 255,724 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

2006 Alabama's 4th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 128,484 | 70.18 |
| | Democratic | Barbara Bobo | 54,382 | 29.71 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 206 | 0.11 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 183,072 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

2008 Alabama's 4th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 196,741 | 74.76 |
| | Democratic | Nicholas B. Sparks | 66,077 | 25.11 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 349 | 0.13 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 263,167 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

2010 Alabama's 4th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 167,714 | 98.82 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 2,007 | 1.18 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 169,721 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

2012 Alabama's 4th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 199,071 | 73.97 |
| | Democratic | Daniel Boman | 69,706 | 25.90 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 341 | 0.13 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 269,118 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

2014 Alabama's 4th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 132,831 | 98.57 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 1,921 | 1.43 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 134,752 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

2016 Alabama's 4th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 235,925 | 98.53 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 3,519 | 1.47 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 239,444 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

2018 Alabama's 4th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 184,255 | 79.78 |
| | Democratic | Lee Auman | 46,492 | 20.13 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 222 | 0.10 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 230,969 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

2020 Alabama's 4th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 261,553 | 82.24 |
| | Democratic | Rick Neighbors | 56,237 | 17.68 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 239 | 0.08 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 318,029 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

2022 Alabama's 4th congressional district election :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 195,652 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2024

2024 Alabama's 4th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 274,498 | 98.79 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 3,374 | 1.21 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 277,872 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |