Arkansas District 4
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Bruce Westerman Republican since Jan 2015
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Bruce Westerman (R) 72.9, Risie Howard (D) 27.1
- Last election
- Bruce Westerman (Republican) won by 45.8 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 1.0 point toward Republicans
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: RussellRight column: Westerman
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $22K
- $3.0M
- Cash on hand
- $5K
- $4.5M
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeWestermanNo published score for Russell
- Races
- None listed
- Won 8 of 8
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 11
- Age on Election Day
- Not available
- 58
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Russell: $21,554 received, $4,546 cash on hand. Westerman: $2,975,233 received, $4,501,823 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- James "Rus" Russell, IIIDemocratic
- Bruce WestermanIncumbentRepublican
Source: arkansas.tally-enr.com, dated Oct 28
Shift since 2022: 1.0 point toward Republicans (Republican by 44.8 in 2022, Republican by 45.8 in 2024).
All Arkansas districts
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
- No data
Show these districts as a list (4)
- Arkansas District 1· Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R), Republican by 48.9 points, 2024
- Arkansas District 2· J. French Hill (R), Republican by 17.8 points, 2024
- Arkansas District 3· Steve Womack (R), Republican by 32.0 points, 2024
- Arkansas District 4· Bruce Westerman (R), Republican by 45.8 points, 2024
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History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 270,253
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Arkansas District 4, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce WestermanWon Republican 197,04672.9% DemocraticRisie Howard Democratic 73,20727.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 216,696
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Arkansas District 4, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce WestermanWon Republican 153,85071.0% DemocraticJohn White Democratic 56,74526.2% LibertarianGregory Maxwell Libertarian 6,1012.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 275,035
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Arkansas District 4, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce WestermanWon Republican 191,61769.7% DemocraticWilliam H Hanson Democratic 75,75027.5% LibertarianFrank Gilbert Libertarian 7,6682.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 204,892
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Arkansas District 4, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce WestermanWon Republican 136,74066.7% DemocraticHayden Catherine Shamel Democratic 63,98431.2% LibertarianTom Canada Libertarian 3,9521.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 2160.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 244,159
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Arkansas District 4, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce WestermanWon Republican 182,88574.9% LibertarianKerry Hicks Libertarian 61,27425.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 206,131
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Arkansas District 4, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce WestermanWon Republican 110,78953.7% DemocraticJames Lee Witt Democratic 87,74242.6% LibertarianKen Hamilton Libertarian 7,5983.7% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 258,953
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Arkansas District 4, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom CottonWon Republican 154,14959.5% DemocraticGene Jeffress Democratic 95,01336.7% LibertarianBobby Tullis Libertarian 4,9841.9% GreenJ Joshua Drake Green 4,8071.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 178,134
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Arkansas District 4, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike RossWon Democratic 102,47957.5% RepublicanBeth Anne Rankin Republican 71,52640.2% GreenJosh Drake Green 4,1292.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 235,781
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Arkansas District 4, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike RossWon Democratic 203,17886.2% GreenJoshua Drake Green 32,60313.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 171,596
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Arkansas District 4, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike RossWon Democratic 128,23674.7% RepublicanJoe Ross Republican 43,36025.3% - Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Arkansas District 4, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike RossWon Democratic —100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 197,537
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Arkansas District 4, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike RossWon Democratic 119,63360.6% RepublicanJay Dickey Republican 77,90439.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 212,160
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Arkansas District 4, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike RossWon Democratic 108,14351.0% RepublicanJay Dickey Republican 104,01749.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 160,540
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Arkansas District 4, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay DickeyWon Republican 92,34657.5% DemocraticJudy Smith Democratic 68,19442.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 198,347
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Arkansas District 4, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay DickeyWon Republican 125,95663.5% DemocraticVincent Tolliver Democratic 72,39136.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 168,839
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Arkansas District 4, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay DickeyWon Republican 87,46951.8% DemocraticJay Bradford Democratic 81,37048.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 215,927
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Arkansas District 4, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay DickeyWon Republican 113,00952.3% DemocraticW J "Bill" McCuen Democratic 102,91847.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 152,495
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Arkansas District 4, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeryl Anthony JrWon Democratic 110,36572.4% RepublicanRoy Rood Republican 42,13027.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 187,166
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Arkansas District 4, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeryl Anthony JrWon Democratic 129,50869.2% RepublicanRoger N Bell Republican 57,65830.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 148,924
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Arkansas District 4, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeryl Anthony JrWon Democratic 115,33977.4% RepublicanLamar Keels Republican 22,98015.4% IndependentStephen A Bitely Independent 10,6057.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 119,639
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Arkansas District 4, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeryl Anthony JrWon Democratic 117,12397.9% OtherOther Other 2,5162.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 184,917
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Arkansas District 4, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBerly Anthony JrWon Democratic 121,25665.6% RepublicanBob Leslie Republican 63,66134.4% - Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Arkansas District 4, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeryl Anthony JrWon Democratic —100.0% - Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Arkansas District 4, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeryl Anthony JrWon Democratic —100.0% - Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Arkansas District 4, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay ThorntonWon Democratic —100.0%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's Arkansas District 4.
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