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Encyclopedia > United States House of Representatives, Texas District 4
The current boundaries of Texas District 4.
The current boundaries of Texas District 4.

Texas District 4 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves an area that includes some counties along the Red River north of Dallas, then snakes down east of Dallas to include some counties in East Texas like Van Zandt and portions of Kaufman. As of the 2000 census, District 4 represents 651,620 people who are predominantly Caucasian (80.8%) and middle-class (median family income is US$46,086, compared to $50,046 nationwide). The current Representative from District 4 is Ralph Hall and has been since 1981. Image File history File links Map of Congressional District #4 of Texas for 109th Congress File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Map of Congressional District #4 of Texas for 109th Congress File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the Senate. ... The Red River is one of several rivers with that name. ... Downtown Dallas City nickname: Fashion City Location in the state of Texas Counties Dallas County Collin County Denton County Mayor Laura Miller Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 385. ... Van Zandt County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Kaufman County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Caucasian is originally a geographical term, meaning relative or pertaining to the Caucasus region of Eastern Europe and West Asia. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... Ralph Moody Hall (born May 3, 1923) is a United States Representative from the Fourth Congressional District in Texas (map). ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


District 4 is best known as "Mr. Sam's" district, since it was the district represented by Sam Rayburn. Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn (6 January 1882–16 November 1961) was a United States politician. ...


Representatives from Texas District 4

Please note that U.S. Congressional District borders are periodically redrawn and some District Residence locations may no longer be in the 4th District.

Name Took Office Left Office Party District Residence
Edward Degener 1869 1871 Republican San Antonio
John Hancock 1871 1875 Democrat Austin
Roger Q. Mills 1875 1883 Democrat Corsicana
David B. Culberson 1883 1897 Democrat Jefferson
John W. Cranford 1897 1899* Democrat Sulphur Springs
John Levi Sheppard 1899 1902* Democrat Daingerfield
Morris Sheppard 1902 1903 Democrat Texarkana
Choice B. Randell 1903 1913 Democrat Sherman
Sam Rayburn 1913 1961* Democrat Bonham
Ray Roberts 1962 1981 Democrat McKinney
Ralph Hall 1981 currently serving Republican** Rockwall

* Died in office.
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Election results

US House election, 2004: Texas District 4
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ralph Hall 182,866 68.2 +27.9
Democratic Jim Nickerson 81,585 30.4 -27.4
Libertarian Kevin D. Anderson 3,491 1.3 -0.5
Majority 101,281 37.8
Turnout 267,942
Republican hold Swing +27.6
 
Texas Congressional Districts in the U.S. House of Representatives
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Districts: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
See also: List of counties in Texas

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