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California's 6th congressional district

U.S. House district for California

U.S. House district for California

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stateCalifornia
district number6
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image captionInteractive map of district boundaries
representativeAmi Bera
partyDemocratic
residenceElk Grove
population761,692
population year2024
median income$87,640
percent white47.2
percent hispanic23.0
percent black8.9
percent asian12.0
percent more than one race6.9
percent other race2.0
cpviD+8

| |From 2023 to 2027, starting with the 2022 elections | |From 2027, starting with the 2026 elections | percent more than one race = 6.9

California's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. It is represented by Democrat Ami Bera.

Currently, the 6th district is entirely in Sacramento County and includes the north side of the city of Sacramento and its suburbs of Rosemont, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, Rio Linda, Elverta, Arden-Arcade, Antelope, Foothill Farms, North Highlands, and most of Fair Oaks.

Prior to redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission of 2021, the district included the entire city of Sacramento and some of its suburbs. The district was represented by Democrat Doris Matsui.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 57% - 43%
2010GovernorBrown 54% - 41%
Lt. GovernorNewsom 46% - 44%
Secretary of StateBowen 51% - 40%
Attorney GeneralCooley 49% - 42%
TreasurerLockyer 55% - 38%
ControllerChiang 60% - 34%
2012PresidentObama 57% - 43%
2014GovernorBrown 59% - 41%
2016PresidentClinton 55% - 38%
2018GovernorNewsom 55% - 45%
Attorney GeneralBecerra 57% - 43%
2020PresidentBiden 58% - 39%
2022Senate (Reg.)Padilla 57% - 43%
GovernorNewsom 54% - 46%
Lt. GovernorKounalakis 56% - 44%
Secretary of StateWeber 56% - 44%
Attorney GeneralBonta 55% - 45%
TreasurerMa 55% - 45%
ControllerCohen 52% - 48%
2024PresidentHarris 55% - 41%
Senate (Reg.)Schiff 56% - 44%

Composition

FIPS County CodeCountySeatPopulation
67SacramentoSacramento1,588,921

Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 6th district is located in an area of Sacramento County that includes the north side of the city of Sacramento; the cities of Citrus Heights and Rancho Cordova; and the census-designated places Antelope, Arden-Arcade, Carmichael, Elverta, Fair Oaks, Foothill Farms, Gold River, Mather, McClellan Park, North Highlands, La Riviera, Rosemont, and Rio Linda.

Sacramento County is split between this district and both the 3rd district and 7th district. The 6th and 3rd districts are partitioned by Latrobe Rd, Scott Rd, Deer Creek, Carson Creek, Nimbus Rd, E3 Highway, Illinois Ave, Madison Ave, Kenneth Ave, Wachtel Way, and Old Auburn Rd. The 6th and 7th districts are partitioned by the Sacramento River, American River, Fair Oaks Blvd, Watt Ave, Kiefer Blvd, Highway 16, Bradshaw Rd, Highway E2, and Stonehouse Dr.

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

  • Sacramento – 524,943
  • Arden-Arcade – 94,659
  • Citrus Heights – 87,583
  • Carmichael – 79,793
  • Rancho Cordova – 79,332
  • North Highlands – 49,327
  • Antelope – 48,733
  • Foothill Farms – 33,121
  • Fair Oaks – 32,514
  • Rosemont – 23,510
  • Rio Linda – 15,944
  • La Riviera – 11,252

2,500 – 10,000 people

  • Gold River – 7,912
  • Elverta – 5,492
  • Mather – 4,698

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyDatesCong
ress(es)Electoral historyCounties
District created March 4, 1885
[[File:Governor H. H. Markham Alt Edit.jpg100px]]
Henry Markham
(Pasadena)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1887Elected in 1884.
Retired.1885–1893
Alpine, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Monterey, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Ventura
[[File:Vandiveer, Gen. William Crop Edit.jpg100px]]
William Vandever
(San Buenaventura)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1891Elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Retired.
[[File:Bowers, Hon. W.W Crop.jpg100px]]
William W. Bowers
(San Diego)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893Elected in 1890.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Cannon, Hon. M Crop.jpg100px]]
Marion Cannon
(Ventura)PopulistnowrapMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895Elected in 1892.
Retired.1893–1903
Los Angeles, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Ventura
[[File:McLachlan, Hon. J. Crop.jpg100px]]
James McLachlan
(Pasadena)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1897Elected in 1894.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Barlow, Hon. C.A Trim Crop.jpg100px]]
Charles A. Barlow
(San Luis Obispo)PopulistnowrapMarch 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1899Elected in 1896.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Waters, Hon. R.J. Crop.jpg100px]]
Russell J. Waters
(Los Angeles)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1901Elected in 1898.
Retired.
[[File:McLachlan, Hon. J. Crop.jpg100px]]
James McLachlan
(Pasadena)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1903Elected in 1900.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:NEEDHAM HON. J.C. LCCN2016856320 (cropped 2).jpg100px]]
James C. Needham
(Modesto)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1913Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Lost re-election.1903–1913
Fresno, Kings, Madera, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Joaquin, Santa Cruz, Stanislaus
[[File: JosephRKnowland.jpg100px]]
Joseph R. Knowland
(Alameda)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1912.
Retired to run for U.S. Senate.1903–1943
Alameda
[[File:JohnAElston.jpg100px]]
John A. Elston
(Berkeley)ProgressivenowrapMarch 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1917Elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Died.
RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1917 –
December 15, 1921
VacantnowrapDecember 15, 1921 –
November 7, 1922
[[File:JamesHMacLafferty.jpg100px]]
James H. MacLafferty
(Oakland)RepublicannowrapNovember 7, 1922 –
March 3, 1925Elected to finish Elston's term.
Re-elected in 1922.
Lost renomination.
[[File:AlbertECarter.jpg100px]]
Albert E. Carter
(Oakland)RepublicanMarch 4, 1925 –
January 3, 1945Elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Lost re-election.
1943–1953
Alameda, Contra Costa
[[File:George P. Miller, 1950.jpg100px]]
George P. Miller
(Alameda)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1953Elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Robert Condon.jpeg100px]]
Robert Condon
(Walnut Creek)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1955Elected in 1952.
Lost re-election.1953–1963
Solano, Contra Costa
[[File:John F. Baldwin Jr., 1967.jpg100px]]
John F. Baldwin Jr.
(Martinez)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1955 –
January 3, 1963Elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:William S. Mailliard.jpg100px]]
William S. Mailliard
(San Francisco)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1963 –
March 5, 1974Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Resigned to become U.S. Representative to the Organization of American States.1963–1969
San Francisco
1969–1973
Southeast Marin, western San Francisco
1973–1983
Marin, western San Francisco
VacantnowrapMarch 5, 1974 –
June 4, 1974
[[File:John Burton, 1975.jpg100px]]
John Burton
(San Francisco)DemocraticnowrapJune 4, 1974 –
January 3, 1975Elected to finish Mailliard's term.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Phillip Burton.jpg100px]]
Phillip Burton
(San Francisco)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1983Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Redistricted to the .Most of San Francisco
[[File:Barbara Boxer 1987 congressional photo.jpg100px]]
Barbara Boxer
(Greenbrae)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1993Elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.1983–1993
Marin, eastern San Francisco, San Mateo (Daly City), far southwestern Solano, southern Sonoma
[[File:Lynn Woolsey Official Portrait.jpg100px]]
Lynn Woolsey
(Petaluma)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2013Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Retired.1993–2003
Marin and southern Sonoma
2003–2013
[[File:United States House of Representatives, California District 6.png300px]]
Marin and southern Sonoma
[[File:Doris Matsui Official Photo.JPG100px]]
Doris Matsui
(Sacramento)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2023Redistricted from the and 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:California US Congressional District 6 (since 2013).tif300px]]
Portions of Sacramento and Yolo Counties, including the city of Sacramento
[[File:Ami Bera 117th Congress.jpeg100px]]
Ami Bera
(Elk Grove)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2023 –
presentRedistricted from the and re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
Redistricted to the .2023–present:
[[File:California's 6th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg300px]]
southern Sacramento County, part of Yolo County, and a tiny portion of Solano County, all of Sacramento south of the American River, including Downtown Sacramento, West Sacramento, Elk Grove, and Galt

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References

References

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  2. "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. (2022-01-04). "CA 2022 Congressional". [[Dave's Redistricting]].
  4. "CA 2022 Congressional".
  5. (8 November 2022). "Supplement to Statement of Vote".
  6. (5 November 2024). "Supplement to Statement of Vote".
  7. "California FIPS Codes". National Weather Service.
  8. There was a vacancy between the resignation of Mailliard and the appointment of Burton.
  9. "1920 election results".
  10. "JoinCalifornia - 11-07-1922 Election".
  11. "1922 election results".
  12. "1924 election results".
  13. "1926 election results".
  14. "1928 election results".
  15. "1930 election results".
  16. "1932 election results".
  17. "1934 election results".
  18. "1936 election results".
  19. "1938 election results".
  20. "1940 election results".
  21. "1942 election results".
  22. "1944 election results".
  23. "1946 election results".
  24. "1948 election results".
  25. "1950 election results".
  26. "1952 election results".
  27. "1954 election results".
  28. "1956 election results".
  29. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1958election.pdf 1958 election results]
  30. "1960 election results".
  31. "1962 election results".
  32. "1964 election results".
  33. "1966 election results".
  34. "1968 election results".
  35. "1970 election results".
  36. "1972 election results".
  37. "JoinCalifornia - 06-04-1974 Election".
  38. "1974 election results".
  39. "1976 election results".
  40. "1978 election results".
  41. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1980election.pdf 1980 election results]
  42. "1982 election results".
  43. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1984election.pdf 1984 election results]
  44. "1986 election results".
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  46. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1990election.pdf 1990 election results]
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  48. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1994/94Stat.htm#5 1994 election results]
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  50. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1998/98Stat.htm#5 1998 election results]
  51. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2000/2000Stat.htm#5 2000 election results]
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