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Minnesota's 6th congressional district

U.S. House district for Minnesota

U.S. House district for Minnesota

FieldValue
stateMinnesota
district number6
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeTom Emmer
partyRepublican
residenceDelano
english area3081
metric area7980
distribution ref
percent urban69.55
percent rural30.45
population755,084
population year2024
median income$105,084
percent white84.1
percent hispanic3.7
percent black4.6
percent asian3.0
percent more than one race4.0
percent other race0.7
cpviR+10

|percent more than one race = 4.0

Minnesota's 6th congressional district includes most or all of Benton, Carver, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, and Anoka counties. Many of the Twin Cities' outer northern and western suburbs are included within the boundaries of this district, such as Blaine (the district's largest city), Andover, Chaska, Ramsey, St. Michael-Albertville, Elk River, Chanhassen, Otsego, Lino Lakes, Buffalo, Ham Lake, Monticello, Waconia, Big Lake, East Bethel, and Victoria. The St. Cloud Area is the other major center of population for the district, including the cities of St. Cloud (the district's second-largest city), Sartell, Sauk Rapids and Waite Park.

It is currently represented by Republican House Majority Whip Tom Emmer.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults2003–2013 Boundaries2013–2023 Boundaries2023–2033 Boundaries
2008PresidentMcCain 55% - 43%
SenateColeman 50% - 32%
2010GovernorEmmer 55% - 33%
Secretary of StateSeverson 57% - 38%
AuditorAnderson 57% - 39%
Attorney GeneralBarden 51% - 43%
2012PresidentRomney 56% - 41%
SenateKlobuchar 58% - 38%
2014SenateMcFadden 54% - 42%
GovernorJohnson 56% - 39%
Secretary of StateSeverson 58% - 35%
AuditorGilbert 50% - 42%
Attorney GeneralNewman 49% - 44%
2016PresidentTrump 57% - 34%
2018Senate (Reg.)Klobuchar 49% - 48%
Senate (Spec.)Housley 55% - 41%
GovernorJohnson 55% - 41%
Secretary of StateHowe 56% - 39%
AuditorMyhra 55% - 37%
Attorney GeneralWardlow 57% - 36%
2020PresidentTrump 58% - 40%
SenateLewis 55% - 37%
2022GovernorJensen 57% - 40%
Secretary of StateCrockett 57% - 42%
AuditorWilson 59% - 35%
Attorney GeneralSchultz 62% - 38%
2024PresidentTrump 59% - 39%
SenateWhite 52% - 45%

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties, townships, and municipalities:

Anoka County (15)

: Andover, Blaine, Bethel, Centerville, Circle Pines, Columbus, East Bethel, Ham Lake, Lexington, Lino Lakes, Linwood Township, Nowthen, Oak Grove, Ramsey (part; also 3rd), St. Francis (part; also 8th; shared with Isanti County)

Benton County (19)

: All 19 townships and municipalities

Carver County (21)

: All 21 townships and municipalities

Hennepin County (2)

: Hanover (shared with Wright County), Rockford (shared with Wright County)

Sherburne County (17)

: All 17 townships and municipalities

Stearns County (12)

: Collegeville Township, Fair Haven Township, Le Sauk Township, Lynden Township, Rockville, Sartell, St. Augusta, St. Cloud, St. Joseph, St. Joseph Township, St. Wendell Township (part; also 7th), Waite Park

Wright County (35)

: All 35 township and municipalities

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyDistrict location
District created March 4, 1893
[[File:Baldwin, Hon. M.R. (2016691969) (cropped).jpg100px]]
Melvin Baldwin
(Duluth)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895Elected in 1892.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Towne, Hon. C.A (cropped).jpg100px]]
Charles A. Towne
(Duluth)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1897Elected in 1894.
Lost re-election as an independent.
[[File:Morris, Hon. Page (cropped).jpg100px]]
Page Morris
(Duluth)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1903Elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Retired.
[[File:Clarence Buckman.jpg100px]]
Clarence Buckman
(Little Falls)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1907Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Lost renomination.
[[File:LINDBERGH, CHARLES A., SR. HONORABLE LCCN2016857407 (cropped).jpg100px]]
Charles August Lindbergh
(Little Falls)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1917Elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
[[File:KNUTSON, HAROLD. HONORABLE LCCN2016859748 (cropped).jpg100px]]
Harold Knutson
(St. Cloud)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1933Elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the .
District inactivenowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935All members elected at-large.
[[File:KNUTSON, HAROLD. HONORABLE LCCN2016859751 (cropped).jpg100px]]
Harold Knutson
(Manhattan Beach)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1949Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Lost re-election.1935–1943
1943–1953
[[File:Fred Marshall.jpg100px]]
Fred Marshall
(Grove City)[](minnesota-democratic-farmer-labor-party)January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1963Elected 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.
Retired.
1953–1963
Aitkin County, Benton County, Cass County, Crow Wing County, Hubbard County, Meeker County, Mille Lacs County, Morrison County, Pine County, Redwood County, Renville County, Sherburne County, Stearns County, Todd County, Wadena County and Wright County
[[File:Alec G Olson.png100px]]
Alec G. Olson
(Montevideo)[](minnesota-democratic-farmer-labor-party)nowrapJanuary 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1967Elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Lost re-election.1963–1973
Benton County, Big Stone County, Chippewa County, Crow Wing County, Kandiyohi County, Lac qui Parle County, Lincoln County, Lyon County, Meeker County, Mille Lacs County, Redwood County, Renville County, Sherburne County, Stearns County, Stevens County, Swift County, Wright County and Yellow Medicine County
[[File:John M. Zwach.jpg100px]]
John M. Zwach
(Walnut Grove)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1975Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Retired.
1973–1983
Benton County, Big Stone County, Chippewa County, Cottonwood County, Jackson County, Kandiyohi County, Lac qui Parle County, Lincoln County, Lyon County, Meeker County, Mille Lacs County, Murray County, Nobles County, Pipestone County, Redwood County, Renville County, Rock, Sherburne County, Stearns County, Wright County, Yellow Medicine County and Hennepin County (Part)
[[File:Rick Nolan 1977 Congressional photo.jpg100px]]
Rick Nolan
(Waite Park)[](minnesota-democratic-farmer-labor-party)nowrapJanuary 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1981Elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Retired.
[[File:Vin Weber.jpg100px]]
Vin Weber
(St. Cloud)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1981 –
January 3, 1983Elected in 1980.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:GSikorski.png100px]]
Gerry Sikorski
(Stillwater)[](minnesota-democratic-farmer-labor-party)nowrapJanuary 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1993Elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Lost re-election.1983–1993
Anoka County, Washington County (Majority), Benton County (Part), Hennepin County (Part), Ramsey County (Part) and Wright County (Part)
[[File:Rod Grams, Official Senate portrait.jpg100px]]
Rod Grams
(Ramsey)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1995Elected in 1992.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.1993–2003
Anoka County, Washington County and Dakota County (Part)
[[File:BillLuther-BW.jpg100px]]
Bill Luther
(Stillwater)[](minnesota-democratic-farmer-labor-party)nowrapJanuary 3, 1995 –
January 3, 2003Elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the and lost re-election.
[[File:Mark Kennedy, official photo portrait, color.jpg100px]]
Mark Kennedy
(Watertown)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2007Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.2003–2013
[[File:MN06 109.png300px]]
Benton County, Sherburne County, Wright County, Anoka County (Part), Hennepin County (Part), Stearns County (Part) and Washington County (Part)
[[File:Michele Bachmann, official portrait, 110th Congress (cropped).jpg100px]]
Michele Bachmann
(Stillwater)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2007 –
January 3, 2015Elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Retired.
2013–2023
[[File:Minnesota US Congressional District 6 (since 2013).tif300px]]
Benton County, Sherburne County, Wright County, Anoka County (Part), Carver County (Part), Hennepin County (Part), Stearns County (Part) and Washington County (Part)
[[File:Tom Emmer, official portrait 114th Congress (3x4).jpg100px]]
Tom Emmer
(Delano)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2015 –
presentElected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
2023–present
[[File:Minnesota's 6th congressional district (since 2023).svg200px]]
Benton County, Carver County, Sherburne County, Wright County, Anoka County (Part), Hennepin County (Part) and Stearns County (Part)

Recent elections

1972–1982

1972

Main article: 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6

Rick Nolan ran unsuccessfully for Minnesota's 6th congressional district seat in the United States House of Representatives in the election of November 7, 1972. |reg. electors =

1974

Main article: 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6

Rick Nolan was elected in his second run on November 5, 1974, to the 94th Congress. |reg. electors =

1976

Main article: 1976 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6

Rick Nolan was re-elected in 1976 to the 95th Congress. |reg. electors =

1978

Main article: 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6

Nolan was reelected to the 96th Congress on November 7, 1978. |reg. electors =

1980

Main article: 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6

Vin Weber was elected to serve in the 97th Congress. |reg. electors =

1982–1992

1982

Main article: 1982 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6

Gerry Sikorski, (DFL) was elected to the 98th Congress on November 2, 1982. |reg. electors =

1984

Main article: 1984 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6

Gerry Sikorski was reelected to the 99th Congress on November 6, 1984.

He continued to serve through the 100th Congress, 101st Congress and 102nd Congress.

|reg. electors =

1986 to 2006

The elected representatives were:

2002–2012

2002

Main article: 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6

2004

Main article: 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota

2006

Main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6

2008

Main article: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6

2010

Main article: 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6

2012–2022

2012

Main article: 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6

Although Bachmann's home was not within the new boundaries of the 6th district, she legally ran for reelection and won.

2014

Main article: 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6

2016

Main article: 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6

2018

Main article: 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6

2020

Main article: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6

2012–2022

2022

Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6

2024

Main article: 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6

References

References

  1. (2000). "Minnesota congressional districts by urban and rural population and land area". US Census Bureau.
  2. "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (state-based)". US Census Bureau Geography.
  3. "My Congressional District". Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau.
  4. "My Congressional District".
  5. "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  6. https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::4b212b88-2b8b-48aa-b2d2-e2f9980ac884
  7. "State & Federal Results in Congressional District 6".
  8. "State & Federal Results in Congressional District 6".
  9. [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST27/CD118_MN01.pdf https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST27/CD118_MN06.pdf]
  10. MN Legislative Manual, 1973-'74 (i.e.: "The Blue Book"), page 531, [[Dewey Decimal Classification]] number: "Ref 353.9776 M".
  11. MN Legislative Manual, 1975-'76 (i.e.: "The Blue Book"), page 579 & 581, [[Dewey Decimal Classification]] number: "Ref 353.9776 M".
  12. MN Legislative Manual, 1977-'78 (i.e.: "The Blue Book"), page 543, [[Dewey Decimal Classification]] no.: "Ref 353.9776 M".
  13. MN Legislative Manual, 1979-'80 (i.e.: "The Blue Book"), page 493, [[Dewey Decimal Classification]] number: "Ref 353.9776 M".
  14. MN Legislative Manual, 1981-'82 (i.e.: "The Blue Book"), page ?, [[Dewey Decimal Classification]] number: "Ref 353.9776 M".
  15. MN Legislative Manual, 1983-'84 (i.e.: "The Blue Book"), page 336, [[Dewey Decimal Classification]] number: "Ref 353.9776 M".
  16. MN Legislative Manual, 1985-'86 (i.e.: "The Blue Book"), page 339, [[Dewey Decimal Classification]] number: "Ref 353.9776 M".
  17. Lien, Dennis. (February 22, 2012). "Bachmann sidesteps McCollum to stay in new 6th District". MediaNews Group, Inc..
  18. (November 14, 2012). "2012 State & Federal Results in Congressional District 6". Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State.
  19. "Home - Election Results".
  20. "Office of the House Clerk – Electoral Statistics". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives.
  21. (November 8, 2016). "November 8, 2016 General Election Unofficial Results". Minnesota Secretary of State.
  22. (November 15, 2018). "Results for U.S. Representative District 6". Minnesota Secretary of State.
  23. (November 15, 2018). "Results for U.S. Representative District 6". Minnesota Secretary of State.
  24. "Results for All Congressional Districts".
  25. "Results for All Congressional Districts".
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