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Arizona's 6th congressional district
U.S. House district for Arizona
U.S. House district for Arizona
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| state | Arizona |
| district number | 6 |
| image name | |
| image caption | Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023 |
| representative | Juan Ciscomani |
| party | Republican |
| residence | Tucson |
| english area | 724 |
| percent urban | 96.8 |
| percent rural | 3.2 |
| population | 833,838 |
| population year | 2024 |
| median income | $80,251 |
| percent white | 63.1 |
| percent hispanic | 24.7 |
| percent black | 3.3 |
| percent asian | 3.0 |
| percent native american | 0.9 |
| percent more than one race | 4.2 |
| percent other race | 0.7 |
| cpvi | EVEN |
| percent more than one race = 4.2
Arizona's 6th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona and encompasses all of Greenlee County, most of Cochise County, and parts of Pima County, Pinal County and Graham County. It is the only district in Arizona that does not include any portion of Maricopa County. Most of its population resides in suburbs of Tucson, including Catalina Foothills, Oro Valley, Marana, Green Valley, and Vail. The district is currently represented by Republican Juan Ciscomani.
Considered a swing district, the 6th district is one of nine congressional districts (out of 435) with a Cook Partisan Voting Index of EVEN, indicating that the constituency, as a whole, does not lean one way or another.
The new 6th district includes a notable military presence. The Fort Huachuca installation is located in Cochise County, approximately 15 mi north of the Mexican border, and is within the city of Sierra Vista.
History
Arizona picked up a sixth district after the 1990 census. It covered the northeast quadrant of the state, from Flagstaff to the New Mexico border. Most of its population, however, was located in the northeastern portion of the Valley of the Sun, including Tempe and Scottsdale.
After the 2000 census, most of the Maricopa County portion of the old 6th became the 5th district, while the 6th was reconfigured to take in most of the former 1st district. It included parts of Mesa, Chandler and all of Gilbert as well as the fast-growing town of Queen Creek. It also contained the city of Apache Junction in Pinal County. For the first time since its creation in 1951, it didn't include any of Phoenix itself. The district and its predecessors had seen its share of Phoenix gradually reduced amid the Valley's explosive growth in the second half of the 20th century.
George W. Bush received 64% of the vote in this district in 2004. John McCain—who represented this district (then numbered as the 1st) from 1983 to 1987—received 61.32% of the vote in the district in 2008, making it his best showing in his home state.
After the 2010 census, the old 6th district essentially became the 5th district, while the 6th was redrawn to take in most of the old 3rd district. This district, in turn, had mostly been the 4th district from 1973 to 2003. This version of the 6th was anchored in northern Phoenix and Scottsdale. Initially heavily Republican, it became far less so in the 2010s; the Democrats nearly won it in 2018 and 2020.
After the 2020 census, this district essentially became the 1st district, while the 6th was reconfigured to take in much of the old 2nd district. Much of the current 6th's territory had been in the 5th district from 1983 to 2003 and the 8th district from 2003 to 2013.
Composition
For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains the following counties and communities:
; Cochise County (17) : Benson, Bowie, Douglas (part; also 7th), Dragoon, Elfrida, Huachuca City, Mescal, McNeal, St. David, San Simon, Sierra Vista, Sierra Vista Southeast, Sunizona, Sunsites, Tombstone, Whetstone, Wilcox
; Graham County (10) : Bryce, Cactus Flats, Central, Fort Thomas, Pima, Safford, San Jose, Solomon, Swift Trail Junction, Thatcher
; Greenlee County (5) : All 5 communities
; Pima County (20) : Casas Adobes, Catalina, Catalina Foothills, Corona de Tucson, Elephant Head, Green Valley, J-Six Ranchettes, Kleindale, Marana, Nelson, Oro Valley, Sahuarita (part; also 7th), Rillito, Rincon Valley, Summerhaven, Tanque Verde, Tucson (part; also 7th), Tucson Mountains (part; also 7th), Vail, Willow Canyon
; Pinal County (10) : Arizona City, Campo Bonito, Casa Grande (part; also 2nd), Eloy, Mammoth, Oracle, Picacho, Red Rock, Saddlebrooke, San Manuel
Recent election results from statewide races
| Year | Office | Results | 2003–2013 Boundaries | 2013–2023 Boundaries | 2023–2033 Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | President | Bush 64.4% - 35.2% | |||
| 2008 | President | McCain 61.2% - 37.5% | |||
| 2010 | Senate | McCain 66.3% - 26.2% | |||
| Governor | Brewer 62.5% - 33.9% | ||||
| Secretary of State | Bennett 67.6% - 32.3% | ||||
| Attorney General | Horne 59.0% - 40.8% | ||||
| Treasurer | Ducey 60.3% - 32.8% | ||||
| 2008 | President | McCain 61.3% - 37.6% | |||
| 2010 | Senate | McCain 65.5% - 28.6% | |||
| Governor | Brewer 58.1% - 38.8% | ||||
| 2012 | President | Romney 59.5% - 38.82% | |||
| Senate | Flake 55.4% - 40.3% | ||||
| 2014 | Governor | Ducey 58.3% - 37.6% | |||
| 2016 | President | Trump 51.6% - 41.7% | |||
| Senate | McCain 59.5% - 35.3% | ||||
| 2018 | Senate | McSally 50.7% - 47.34% | |||
| Governor | Ducey 60.0% - 38.2% | ||||
| Attorney General | Brnovich 55.8% - 44.0% | ||||
| 2020 | President | Trump 51.4% - 47.3% | |||
| Senate (Spec.) | McSally 51.8% - 48.3% | ||||
| 2016 | President | Trump 49% - 44% | |||
| Senate | McCain 53% - 41% | ||||
| 2018 | Senate | McSally 50% - 48% | |||
| Governor | Ducey 57% - 41% | ||||
| 2020 | President | Biden 49.3% - 49.2% | |||
| Senate (Spec.) | Kelly 50.5% - 49.5% | ||||
| 2022 | Senate | Kelly 54% - 44% | |||
| Governor | Hobbs 52% - 48% | ||||
| Secretary of State | Fontes 54% - 46% | ||||
| Attorney General | Mayes 52% - 48% | ||||
| Treasurer | Yee 54% - 46% | ||||
| 2024 | President | Trump 50% - 49% | |||
| Senate | Gallego 51% - 46% |
List of members representing the district
Arizona began sending a sixth member to the House after the 1990 census.
| Representative | Party | Years | Cong | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ress | Electoral history | District location | |||
| District created January 3, 1993 | |||||
| [[File:Karanenglish.jpg | 100px]] | ||||
| Karan English | |||||
| (Flagstaff) | Democratic | nowrap | January 3, 1993 – | ||
| January 3, 1995 | Elected in 1992. | ||||
| Lost re-election. | 1993–2003: | ||||
| NE Arizona, including parts of Metro Phoenix: | |||||
| Apache, Gila, Greenlee, Coconino (part), Graham (part), Maricopa (part), Navajo (part), Pinal (part) | |||||
| [[File:J.D.Hayworth.jpg | 100px]] | ||||
| J. D. Hayworth | |||||
| (Scottsdale) | Republican | nowrap | January 3, 1995 – | ||
| January 3, 2003 | First elected in 1994. | ||||
| Re-elected in 1996. | |||||
| Re-elected in 1998. | |||||
| Re-elected in 2000. | |||||
| Redistricted to the . | |||||
| [[File:Jeff Flake, official portrait, 112th Congress 2.jpg | 100px]] | ||||
| Jeff Flake | |||||
| (Mesa) | Republican | nowrap | January 3, 2003 – | ||
| January 3, 2013 | Redistricted from the . | ||||
| Re-elected in 2002. | |||||
| Re-elected in 2004. | |||||
| Re-elected in 2006. | |||||
| Re-elected in 2008. | |||||
| Re-elected in 2010. | |||||
| Retired to run for U.S. senator. | 2003–2013: | ||||
| [[File:AZ-districts-109-06.png | 300px]] | ||||
| Parts of Metro Phoenix: | |||||
| Pima (part), Pinal (part) | |||||
| [[File:David Schweikert 2011-06-15.jpg | 100px]] | ||||
| David Schweikert | |||||
| (Fountain Hills) | Republican | nowrap | January 3, 2013 – | ||
| January 3, 2023 | Redistricted from the . | ||||
| Re-elected in 2012. | |||||
| Re-elected in 2014. | |||||
| Re-elected in 2016. | |||||
| Re-elected in 2018. | |||||
| Re-elected in 2020. | |||||
| Redistricted to the . | 2013–2023: | ||||
| [[File:Arizona US Congressional District 6 (since 2013).tif | 300px]] | ||||
| [[File:Rep. Juan Ciscomani official photo, 118th Congress.jpg | 100px]] | ||||
| Juan Ciscomani | |||||
| (Tucson) | Republican | nowrap | January 3, 2023 – | ||
| present | Elected in 2022. | ||||
| Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present: | ||||
| [[File:Arizona's 6th congressional district with insets (since 2023).svg | 200px]] |
Recent election results
2002–2012
2002
Main article: 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 6
2004
Main article: 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 6
2006
Main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 6
2008
Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 6
2010
Main article: 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 6
2012–2022
2012
Main article: 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 6
2014
Main article: 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 6
2016
Main article: 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 6
2018
Main article: 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 6
2020
Main article: 2020 Arizona's 6th congressional district election
2022–present
2022
Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 6
2024
Main article: 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 6
References
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;General
References
- Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District".
- Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District".
- "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
- "Military Posts".
- "Fort Huachuca Army Base in Cochise, Arizona {{!}} MilitaryBases.com".
- "Arizona - Congressional District 6".
- "DRA 2020".
- (2005). "PRESIDENTIAL & CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION RESULTS BY DISTRICT 2004". Polidata.
- Martis, Kenneth C., ''The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts, 1789–1983''. New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1982.
- Martis, Kenneth C., ''The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress, 1789–1989''. New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1989.
- [http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cdirectory/browse-cd.html Congressional Directory: Browse 105th Congress] {{Webarchive. link. (February 17, 2011)
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