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Indiana's 4th congressional district

U.S. House district for Indiana

Indiana's 4th congressional district
Summary

U.S. House district for Indiana

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stateIndiana
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image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeJim Baird
partyRepublican
residenceGreencastle
english area4,016.44
metric area10,402.58
percent urban68.17
percent rural31.83
population789,018
population year2024
median income$78,399
percent white81.4
percent hispanic7.1
percent black3.8
percent asian3.1
percent more than one race4.0
percent other race0.5
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Indiana's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. From 2003 to 2013 the district was based primarily in the central part of the state, and consisted of all of Boone, Clinton, Hendricks, Morgan, Lawrence, Montgomery, and Tippecanoe counties and parts of Fountain, Johnson, Marion, Monroe, and White counties. The district surrounded Indianapolis, including the suburban area of Greenwood, and encompassed the more exurban areas of Crawfordsville and Bedford, as well as the college town of Lafayette-West Lafayette, containing Purdue University.

Prior to the 2000 U.S. census, most of the territory currently in the 4th Congressional District was located in the 7th Congressional District; the old 4th Congressional District was the Fort Wayne district, which is now the 3rd Congressional District. From the 2012 redistricting, the district shifted slightly north and west to include the Illinois border, while losing the eastern Indianapolis suburbs. It currently includes Crawfordsville, Lafayette, the western Indianapolis suburbs, and portions of Kokomo.

The district is currently represented by Republican Jim Baird, who succeeded Todd Rokita, who vacated his House seat to run for the Indiana U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Joe Donnelly, losing the Republican nomination to eventual senator Mike Braun. Baird was elected on November 6.

Composition

#CountySeatPopulation
7BentonFowler8,719
11BooneLebanon74,614
15CarrollDelphi20,555
17CassLogansport37,540
23ClintonFrankfort32,843
45FountainCovington16,574
63HendricksDanville182,534
67HowardKokomo83,574
73JasperRensselaer33,281
107MontgomeryCrawfordsville38,273
109MorganMartinsville72,236
111NewtonKentland13,823
133PutnamGreencastle37,301
157TippecanoeLafayette188,717
171WarrenWilliamsport8,461
181WhiteMonticello24,598

As of 2023, Indiana's 4th congressional district is located in western Indiana. It includes Benton, Boone, Carroll, Clinton, Hendricks, Jasper, Montgomery, Morgan, Newton, Putnam, Tippecanoe, Warren, and White counties in full, as well as parts of Cass and Fountain counties, and one township from Howard County.

Cass County is split between this district and the 2nd district. They are partitioned roughly by Indiana S Co Rd 200E, Indiana S Co Rd 500E, Indiana N Co Rd 50E, and Indiana N Co Rd 600W. The 4th district takes in most of the city of Logansport, and the five townships of Boone, Clinton, Eel, Jefferson, Noble, Washington, and part of the township of Deer Creek.

Fountain County is split between this district and the 8th district. They are partitioned on the western border by Indiana State Rt 32, East Prairie Chapel Rd, and South New Liberty Rd, and on the southeastern border by North Sandhill Rd, Indiana West 260N, North Portland Arch Rd, West County Home Rd, and Indiana West 450N. The 4th district takes in the cities of Attica, Hillsboro, Mellott, and Newton, and the three townships of Davis, Logan, and Richland, most of the township of Cain and Troy.

Howard County is mostly within the 5th district, with part of the city of Russiaville and the township of Honey Creek. The county is partitioned by Indiana County Rd S 750 West, East Main St, and Indiana County Rd S 650 West.

Cities of 10,000 or more people

  • Lafayette – 70,783
  • West Lafayette – 44,595
  • Plainfield – 34,625
  • Zionsville – 30,603
  • Brownsburg – 30,068
  • Avon – 21,474
  • Logansport – 18,366
  • Frankfort – 16,715
  • Lebanon – 16,662
  • Crawfordsville – 16,306
  • Martinsville – 12,309
  • Danville – 10,559
  • Whitestown – 10,178

2,500 – 10,000 people

  • Greencastle – 9,820
  • Mooresville – 9,411
  • Rensselaer – 5,733
  • Monticello – 5,508
  • DeMotte – 4,168
  • Roselawn – 4,132
  • Pittsboro – 3,682
  • Attica – 3,036
  • Heritage Lake – 3,012
  • Delphi – 2,961
  • Brooklyn – 2,511

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 55% - 43%
2012PresidentRomney 64% - 36%
2016PresidentTrump 64% - 30%
SenateYoung 60% - 34%
GovernorHolcomb 59% - 38%
Attorney GeneralHill 71% - 29%
2018SenateBraun 58% - 37%
2020PresidentTrump 63% - 34%
GovernorHolcomb 59% - 25%
Attorney GeneralRokita 66% - 34%
2022SenateYoung 63% - 31%
TreasurerElliott 68% - 32%
AuditorKlutz 66% - 30%
Secretary of StateMorales 58% - 34%
2024PresidentTrump 64% - 34%
SenateBanks 64% - 33%
GovernorBraun 58% - 36%
Attorney GeneralRokita 64% - 36%

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral history
District created March 4, 1833
Amos Lane
(Lawrenceburg)JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1837Elected in 1833.
Re-elected in 1835.
Lost re-election.
George H. Dunn
(Lawrenceburg)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1839Elected in 1837.
Lost re-election.
Thomas Smith
(Versailles)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1839 –
March 3, 1841Elected in 1839.
Lost re-election.
[[File:James H. Cravens.jpg100px]]
James H. Cravens
(Marion)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843Elected in 1841.
Retired.
[[File:CBSmith.jpg100px]]
Caleb Smith
(Connersville)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1849Elected in 1843.
Re-elected in 1845.
Re-elected in 1847.
Retired.
[[File:George Washington Julian - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
George Julian
(Centerville)Free SoilnowrapMarch 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851Elected in 1849.
Lost re-election.
Samuel W. Parker
(Connersville)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853Elected in 1851.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:James Henry Lane.jpg100px]]
James H. Lane
(Lawrenceburg)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855Elected in 1852.
Retired.
[[File:William Cumback.jpg100px]]
William Cumback
(Greensburg)People'snowrapMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857Elected in 1854.
Lost re-election as a Republican.
James B. Foley
(Greensburg)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859Elected in 1856.
Retired.
[[File:WSHolman.jpg100px]]
William S. Holman
(Aurora)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1865Elected in 1858.
Re-elected in 1860.
Re-elected in 1862.
Retired.
John H. Farquhar
(Brookville)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1867Elected in 1864.
Retired.
[[File:WSHolman.jpg100px]]
William S. Holman
(Aurora)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1869Elected in 1866.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:George Washington Julian - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
George W. Julian
(Centerville)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1871Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1868.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Jeremiah Morrow Wilson cph.3b22039.jpg100px]]
Jeremiah M. Wilson
(Connersville)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1875Elected in 1870.
Re-elected in 1872.
Retired.
[[File:JepthaDNew.jpg100px]]
Jeptha D. New
(Vernon)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877Elected in 1874.
Retired.
[[File:LSexton.jpg100px]]
Leonidas Sexton
(Rushville)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1879Elected in 1876.
Lost re-election.
[[File:JepthaDNew.jpg100px]]
Jeptha D. New
(Vernon)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1881Elected in 1878.
Retired.
[[File:WSHolman.jpg100px]]
William S. Holman
(Aurora)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1895Elected in 1880.
Re-elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Lost re-election.
[[File:James Eli Watson.jpg100px]]
James E. Watson
(Rushville)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1897Elected in 1894.
Retired.
[[File:WSHolman.jpg100px]]
William S. Holman
(Aurora)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1897 –
April 22, 1897Elected in 1896.
Died.
VacantnowrapApril 22, 1897 –
December 6, 1897
[[File:Francis M. Griffith (Indiana Congressman).jpg100px]]
Francis M. Griffith
(Vevay)DemocraticnowrapDecember 6, 1897 –
March 3, 1905Elected to finish Holman's term.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
Retired.
[[File:LincolnDixon.jpg100px]]
Lincoln Dixon
(North Vernon)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1905 –
March 3, 1919Elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Lost re-election.
[[File:John S. Benham (US Congressman from Indiana).jpg100px]]
John S. Benham
(Benham)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1923Elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Lost re-election.
[[File:HarryCCanfield.jpg100px]]
Harry C. Canfield
(Batesville)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1933Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Lost renomination.
[[File:James Indus Farley 1922.jpg100px]]
James I. Farley
(Auburn)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1939Elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Lost re-election.
[[File:George W. Gillie (Indiana congressman).jpg100px]]
George W. Gillie
(Fort Wayne)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1949Elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Edward H. Kruse.jpg100px]]
Edward H. Kruse
(Fort Wayne)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1951Elected in 1948.
Lost re-election.
[[File:ERossAdair.jpg100px]]
E. Ross Adair
(Fort Wayne)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1951 –
January 3, 1971Elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Lost re-election.
[[File:J Edward Roush.jpg100px]]
J. Edward Roush
(Huntington)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1971 –
January 3, 1977Elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Dan Quayle 1977.jpg100px]]
Dan Quayle
(Huntington)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1977 –
January 3, 1981Elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
[[File:Congressman Dan Coats.jpg100px]]
Dan Coats
(Fort Wayne)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1981 –
January 3, 1989Elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Resigned when appointed U.S. senator.
VacantnowrapJanuary 3, 1989 –
March 28, 1989
[[File:LongThompson.jpg100px]]
Jill Long
(Larwill)DemocraticnowrapMarch 28, 1989 –
January 3, 1995Elected to finish Coats's term.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992
Lost re-election.
[[File:Mark Souder, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg100px]]
Mark Souder
(Fort Wayne)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1995 –
January 3, 2003Elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Steve Buyer, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg100px]]
Steve Buyer
(Monticello)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2011Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Retired.
[[File:Todd Rokita, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg100px]]
Todd Rokita
(Clermont)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2019Elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
[[File:Rep. Jim Baird official photo, 116th congress.jpg100px]]
Jim Baird
(Greencastle)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2019 –
presentElected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.

Election results

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Historical district boundaries

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References

References

  1. "My Congressional District".
  2. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. "Rep. Todd Rokita embraces Trump as he launches Indiana Senate bid". Indianapolis Star.
  4. "Dra 2020".
  5. "Indiana Election Results November 3, 2020".
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