CQ Risk Rating: Leans Republican 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
|
| Mike Ross (D) | 108,143 | 51% |
| Jay Dickey (R) | 104,017 | 49% |
| PRIMARY RUNOFF ELECTION: JUNE 13, 2000 |
|
| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Mike Ross | 28,286 | 58% |
| DeWayne Graham | 20,392 | 42% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MAY 23, 2000 |
|
| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Mike Ross | 41,668 | 45% |
| DeWayne Graham | 20,575 | 22% |
| Judy Smith | 20,341 | 22% |
| Bruce Harris | 10,539 | 11% |
| | Republican |
| Jay Dickey | Unopposed |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Military Bases | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
ARKANSAS 4
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South - Pine Bluff; Hot Springs
Covering Arkansas' southern half, from the Mississippi River to the
Texas border, the 4th is a traditionally Democratic district that took a
Republican swing in the 1990s. In 1992, the district narrowly elected its
first Republican representative in the 20th century, but at the same time
overwhelmingly supported Hope-born and Hot Springs-raised Bill Clinton in
both his presidential bids. State legislators in the 4th are almost
exclusively Democrats.
Rice, soybeans, cotton and rural poverty characterize the eastern edge
of the 4th, where many Mississippi River communities have black-majority
populations. Democrats receive their most faithful support from these areas
and from blue-collar and minority populations in Little River and Lafayette
counties to the west.
Republican candidates find communities supported by oil and chemical
production in the district's south, as well as military and white-collar
communities near Pine Bluff and Hot Springs, to be receptive to their
politics.
Major Industry
Agriculture, timber, livestock
Military Bases
Pine Bluff Arsenal (Army), 43 military, 971 civilian (1997)
Population
585,202 (1990)
Cities
Pine Bluff, 54,165; Hot Springs, 36,255; Texarkana, 22,918; El Dorado,
22,419 (1996)
People
52% rural; 16% age 65+ (ranks first of four in state; top third nationally);
59% married couples, 26% married couples with children; 11% college educated
(ranks third of four in state; bottom third nationally); 45% white collar
(ranks third of four in state; bottom third nationally), 35% blue collar
(ranks third of four in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Race
72% white, 27% black, 0% Asian; 1% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$19,621 (ranks third of four in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Author Maya Angelou raised in Stamps; Football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant got
his nickname by wrestling a bear in Fordyce; Country singer Glen Campbell
was a native of Delight; Country singer Johnny Cash is a native of
Kingsland; Scott Joplin, composer of "The Entertainer," hailed from
Texarkana.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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