Louisiana's 4th Congressional District

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Louisiana's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The district is located in the northwestern part of the state and is based in Shreveport-Bossier City. It also includes the cities of Minden, DeRidder, and Natchitoches. The district is currently represented by Republican John C. Fleming. The 4th Congressional District was created in 1843, the first new district in the state in 20 years. It was gained after the 1840 U.S. Census. In 1993, Louisiana lost a congressional district and created a second majority-African American district. The 4th Congressional District was thus reconfigured as a 63-percent African American majority district stretching in a roughly "Z" shape from Shreveport to Baton Rouge. At the same time, McCrery's home, along... (More from Freebase)

Senators

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David Vitter Republican 8 years in office

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Mary Landrieu Democrat 16 years in office

Representative

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4th District John Fleming MyOC Group Republican 4 years in office

District Boundary Map

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