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Illinois's 6th congressional district

U.S. House district for Illinois

U.S. House district for Illinois

FieldValue
stateIllinois
district number6
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeSean Casten
partyDemocratic
residenceDowners Grove
english area230.0
percent urban99.4
percent rural0.6
population764,465
population year2024
median income$96,658
percent white72.1
percent hispanic13.6
percent black5.3
percent asian5.8
percent more than one race2.7
percent other race0.4
cpviD+3

|percent more than one race = 2.7

Illinois's 6th congressional district covers parts of Cook and DuPage counties. It has been represented by Democrat Sean Casten since 2019.

Composition

By county

CountyPop.Share
Cook439,26858.28%
DuPage314,40941.72%

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

  • Chicago – 2,665,039
  • Orland Park – 58,703
  • Oak Lawn – 58,362
  • Tinley Park – 55,971
  • Wheaton – 53,970
  • Downers Grove – 50,247
  • Elmhurst 45,786
  • Lombard – 44,476
  • Addison – 35,702
  • Burbank – 29,439
  • Glen Ellyn – 28,846
  • Westmont – 24,429
  • Lisle – 24,223
  • Villa Park – 22,263
  • Darien – 22,011
  • Evergreen Park – 19,943
  • Alsip – 19,063
  • Palos Hills – 18,530
  • Hinsdale – 17,395
  • Bridgeview – 17,027
  • La Grange – 16,321
  • Hickory Hills – 14,505
  • Chicago Ridge – 14,433
  • Midlothian – 14,325
  • Western Springs – 13,629
  • Justice – 12,600
  • Palos Heights – 12,068
  • Summit – 11,161
  • Burr Ridge – 11,192
  • Worth – 10,970
  • Crestwood – 10,826

2,500 to 10,000 people

  • Willowbrook – 9,238
  • Clarendon Hills – 8,702
  • Oak Brook – 8,163
  • Orland Hills – 6,893
  • Countryside – 6,420
  • Willow Springs – 5,857
  • Palos Park – 4,899
  • Robbins – 4,629
  • Hometown – 4,343
  • Indian Head Park – 4,065
  • Oakbrook Terrace – 2,751

Due to the 2020 redistricting, the district will become a more compact district in southern Cook County and eastern DuPage County, as well as part of the Far Southwest Side of Chicago. The 6th district takes in the Chicago neighborhoods of Beverly; most of Mount Greenwood; and western Garfield Ridge and Clearing.

Outside of Chicago, the 6th district takes in the Cook County communities of Orland Hills, Western Springs, Orland Park, Palos Hills, Hickory Hills, Chicago Ridge, Bridgeview, Indian Head Park, Merrionette Park, Hometown, Worth, Palos Heights, Palos Park, Bedford Park, Justice, Hodgkins, and Countryside; northern Tinley Park; the western and eastern portions of Evergreen Park; northwestern Crestwood; most of Oak Lawn, Orland Park, Burr Ridge (shared with DuPage County), and Willow Springs; western Alsip; southern La Grange; part of Robbins, Midlothian, Burbank, Summit, and Hinsdale.

DuPage County is split between this district, the 3rd district, 4th district, and the 11th district. The 6th and 3rd districts are partitioned by 59th St, Illinois Highway 83, 55th St, Walker Ave, Park Ave, Golf Ave, Jane Ct, Prospect Ave, Chicago Ave, Middaugh Rd, Naperville Rd, Hinsdale Golf Course, Illinois Highway 34, Robert Kingery Highway, Oak Brook Rd, Regent Dr, 22nd St, Castle Dr, Illinois Highway 38, Fillmore St, Adams St, Madison St, Euclid Ave, York St, and Illinois Highway 64.

The 6th and 4th districts are partitioned by Grand Ave, Frontage Ave, Fullerton Ave, Harvard Ave, Armitage Ave, Addison Rd, Illinois Highway 64, Westmore Ave/Berman Ave, Plymouth St, Lincoln St, Vermont St, Westwood Ave, Le Moyne Ave/Illinois Highway 64, Highway 355, Union Pacific Railroad, North Path, President St, and Naperville Rd.

The 6th and 11th district are partitioned by Illinois Highway 23, Highway 88, Fender Rd, Ogden Ave, Beau Bren Blvd, Eugenia Dr, Arlington Ave, Oak Hill Park, Oak Hill Dr, Yackley Ave, Maple Ave, Abbey Dr, Four Lakes Ave, River Bend Golf Course, Riverview Dr, Kohl Rd, Illinois Highway 53, 61st St, Essex Rd, Summerhill Park, Prentiss Creek, 59th St, Chase Ave, 63rd St, Highway 355, Wheeler St, Woodward Ave, 71st Ave, Illinois Highway 33, Illinois Highway 9, 87th St, Meyer Woods Park, Wards Creek, Highway 55, Cass Ave, and 91st St. The 6th district takes in the communities of Downers Grove, Villa Park, Westmont, Willowbrook, and Oakbrook Terrace; most of Elmhurst, Lisle, Darien, Burr Ridge (shared with Cook County), Clarendon Hills, and Lombard; part of Addison; western Oak Brook; half of Wheaton east of Illinois Highway 23 and south of the Union Pacific Railroad; the portion of Glen Ellyn south of the Union Pacific Railroad.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 54% - 45%
2012PresidentObama 51% - 49%
2016PresidentClinton 51% - 42%
SenateDuckworth 50% - 44%
Comptroller (Spec.)Munger 51% - 42%
2018GovernorPritzker 50% - 45%
Attorney GeneralRaoul 50% - 47%
Secretary of StateWhite 68% - 30%
ComptrollerMendoza 57% - 40%
TreasurerFrerichs 53% - 44%
2020PresidentBiden 55% - 44%
SenateDurbin 53% - 41%
2022SenateDuckworth 55% - 43%
GovernorPritzker 53% - 44%
Attorney GeneralRaoul 53% - 45%
Secretary of StateGiannoulias 54% - 44%
ComptrollerMendoza 56% - 42%
TreasurerFrerichs 52% - 46%
2024PresidentHarris 51% - 45%

History

2011 redistricting

After the 2011 redistricting which followed the 2010 census, the district included portions of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties. All or parts of Algonquin, Barrington, Barrington Hills, Bartlett, Burr Ridge, Carol Stream, Carpentersville, Cary, Clarendon Hills, Crystal Lake, Darien, Deer Park, Downers Grove, Elgin, East Dundee, Forest Lake, Fox River Grove, Gilberts, Illinois, Glen Ellyn, Hawthorn Woods, Hinsdale, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, Kildeer, Lake Barrington, Lake in the Hills, Lake Zurich, Lakewood, Lisle, Lombard, Long Grove, Naperville, North Barrington, Oak Brook, Oakbrook Terrace, Oakwood Hills, Palatine, Port Barrington, Rolling Meadows, Sleepy Hollow, South Barrington, South Elgin, St. Charles, Tower Lakes, Trout Valley, Warrenville, Wayne, West Chicago, West Dundee, Westmont, Wheaton, Willowbrook and Winfield are included.

Prominent representatives

RepresentativeNotes
[[File:ThompsonCampbell.jpg50px]]
Thompson CampbellElected the 9th Illinois Secretary of State (1843–1846)
[[File:Hon. Harris - NARA - 528403.jpg50px]]
Thomas L. HarrisServed as a major for the U.S. Army during the Mexican–American War (1846–1847)
[[File:EdDBaker.jpg50px]]
Edward Dickinson BakerServed as a colonel for the U.S. Army during the Mexican–American War (1846–1847)
Elected United States Senator from Oregon (1860–1861)
Served as a colonel for the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861)
[[File:John Alexander McClernand.jpg50px]]
John Alexander McClernandServed as a brigadier general and major general of the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861–1864)
[[File:Richard Yates Governor LOC.jpg50px]]
Richard YatesElected the 13th Illinois Governor (1861–1865)
Elected United States Senator from Illinois (1865–1871)
[[File:Robert R. Hitt.jpg50px]]
Robert R. HittAppointed the 13th United States Assistant Secretary of State (1881)
Served as a regent of the Smithsonian Institution (1893–1906)
[[File:William Lorimer, Illinois Senator, GGB photo.jpg50px]]
William LorimerElected United States Senator from Illinois (1909–1912)
[[File:Henry Hyde.jpg50px]]
Henry HydePrimary author of the Hyde Amendment
[[File:NEW Roskam Official Headshot.jpg50px]]
Peter RoskamServed as U.S. House Majority Chief Deputy Whip (2011–2014)

Recent election results

2016

Main article: 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois

2018

Main article: 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois

2020

Main article: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois

2022

Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois

2024

Main article: 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyDistrict location
District created March 4, 1843
[[File:Joseph Pendleton Hoge.jpg100px]]
Joseph P. Hoge
(Galena)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1847Elected in 1842.
Re-elected in 1844.
Retired.
[[File:ThomasJTurner.jpg100px]]
Thomas J. Turner
(Freeport)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849Elected in 1846.
[[File:EdDBaker.jpg100px]]
Edward D. Baker
(Galena)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851Elected in 1848.
[[File:ThompsonCampbell.jpg100px]]
Thompson Campbell
(Galena)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853Elected in 1850.
[[File:Richard Yates Governor LOC.jpg100px]]
Richard Yates
(Jacksonville)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1852.
[[File:Hon. Harris - NARA - 528403.jpg100px]]
Thomas L. Harris
(Petersburg)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1855 –
November 24, 1858Re-elected in 1854.
Re-elected in 1856.
Re-elected in 1858
Died.
VacantnowrapNovember 24, 1858 –
January 4, 1859
[[File:Charles D. Hodges (Illinois Congressman).jpg100px]]
Charles D. Hodges
(Carrollton)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1859Elected to finish Harris's term in the 35th Congress.
Retired.
VacantnowrapMarch 4, 1859 –
November 8, 1859
[[File:John Alexander McClernand.jpg100px]]
John A. McClernand
(Springfield)DemocraticnowrapNovember 8, 1859 –
October 28, 1861Elected to finish Harris's term in the 36th Congress.
Re-elected in 1860.
Resigned to accept commission as brigadier general of volunteers for service in the Civil War.
VacantnowrapOctober 28, 1861 –
December 12, 1861
[[File:AnthonyLKnapp.jpg100px]]
Anthony L. Knapp
(Jerseyville)DemocraticnowrapDecember 12, 1861 –
March 3, 1863Elected to finish McClernand's term.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:JesseONorton.jpg100px]]
Jesse O. Norton
(Joliet)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865Elected in 1862.
[[File:BurtonCCook.jpg100px]]
Burton C. Cook
(Ottawa)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1865 –
August 26, 1871Re-elected in 1864.
Re-elected in 1866.
Re-elected in 1868.
Re-elected in 1870.
Resigned.
VacantnowrapAugust 26, 1871 –
December 4, 1871
[[File:Hon. H. Snapp, Ill - NARA - 527280.jpg100px]]
Henry Snapp
(Joliet)RepublicannowrapDecember 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1873Elected to finish Cook's term.
[[File:JohnBHawley.jpg100px]]
John B. Hawley
(Rock Island)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1872.
[[File:ThomasJHenderson.jpg100px]]
Thomas J. Henderson
(Princeton)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1883Elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Robert R. Hitt.jpg100px]]
Robert R. Hitt
(Mount Morris)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1895Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:EdwardDCooke.jpg100px]]
Edward D. Cooke
(Chicago)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1895 –
June 24, 1897Elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Died.
VacantnowrapJune 24, 1897 –
November 23, 1897
[[File:Henry Sherman Boutell.jpg100px]]
Henry S. Boutell
(Chicago)RepublicannowrapNovember 23, 1897 –
March 3, 1903Elected to finish Cooke's term.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:William Lorimer, Illinois Senator, GGB photo.jpg100px]]
William Lorimer
(Chicago)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1903 –
June 17, 1909Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Resigned when elected to US Senate.
VacantnowrapJune 17, 1909 –
November 23, 1909
[[File:WilliamMoxley.jpg100px]]
William Moxley
(Chicago)RepublicannowrapNovember 23, 1909 –
March 3, 1911Elected to finish Lorimer's term.
[[File:Edmund J. Stack (Illinois Congressman).jpg100px]]
Edmund J. Stack
(Chicago)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1913Elected in 1910.
[[File:James McAndrews (Illinois Congressman).jpg100px]]
James McAndrews
(Chicago)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1921Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
[[File:JohnJGorman.jpg100px]]
John J. Gorman
(Chicago)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1923Elected in 1920.
[[File:JamesRBuckley.jpg100px]]
James R. Buckley
(Chicago)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1925Elected in 1922.
[[File:JohnJGorman.jpg100px]]
John J. Gorman
(Chicago)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1925 –
March 3, 1927Elected in 1924.
[[File:James T. Igoe (Illinois Congressman).jpg100px]]
James T. Igoe
(Chicago)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1927 –
March 3, 1933Elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
[[File:Thomas J. O'Brien.jpg100px]]
Thomas J. O'Brien
(Chicago)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1939Elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
[[File:Anton F. Maciejewski (Illinois Congressman).jpg100px]]
A. F. Maciejewski
(Cicero)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1939 –
December 8, 1942Elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Resigned.
VacantnowrapDecember 8, 1942 –
January 3, 1943
[[File:Thomas J. O'Brien.jpg100px]]
Thomas J. O'Brien
(Chicago)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1943 –
April 14, 1964Elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected 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.
Died.
VacantnowrapApril 14, 1964 –
January 3, 1965
[[File:Daniel J. Ronan.jpg100px]]
Daniel J. Ronan
(Chicago)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1965 –
August 13, 1969Elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Died.
VacantnowrapAugust 13, 1969 –
November 3, 1970
[[File:George Washington Collins.jpg100px]]
George W. Collins
(Chicago)DemocraticnowrapNovember 3, 1970 –
December 8, 1972Elected to finish Ronan's term.
Re-elected in 1970.
Died.
VacantnowrapDecember 8, 1972 –
January 3, 1973
[[File:Harold R. Collier 93rd Congress 1973.jpg100px]]
Harold R. Collier
(Riverside)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1975Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1972.
Retired.
[[File:Henry Hyde.jpg100px]]
Henry Hyde
(Wood Dale)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1975 –
January 3, 2007Elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected 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.
Retired.
1983–1993
1993–2003
2003–2013
[[File:Il06 109.gif300px]]
[[File:NEW Roskam Official Headshot.jpg100px]]
Peter Roskam
(Wheaton)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2007 –
January 3, 2019Elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Lost re-election.
2013–2023
[[File:Illinois US Congressional District 6 (since 2013).tif300px]]
[[File:Sean Casten, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg100px]]
Sean Casten
(Downers Grove)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2019 –
presentElected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
2023–present
[[File:Illinois's 6th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg300px]]

References

References

  1. "My Congressional District".
  2. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. "Dra 2020".
  4. Illinois State Board of Elections. (2020-11-03). "Official Canvass General Election". [[Illinois State Board of Elections]].
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