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Missouri's 6th congressional district

U.S. House district for Missouri

Field	Value
state	Missouri
district number	6
image name
image caption	Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representative	Sam Graves
party	Republican
residence	Tarkio
population	788,896
population year	2024
median income	$75,637
percent white	86.2
percent hispanic	3.8
percent black	3.5
percent asian	1.0
percent more than one race	4.6
percent other race	0.8
cpvi	R+19

|percent more than one race = 4.6

Missouri's 6th congressional district takes in a large swath of land in northern Missouri, stretching across nearly the entire width of the state from Kansas to Illinois. Its largest voting population is centered in the northern portion of the Kansas City metropolitan area and the town of St. Joseph. The district includes much of Kansas City north of the Missouri River (including Kansas City International Airport).

The district takes in all or parts of the following counties: Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, De Kalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Jackson, Knox, Lewis, Lincoln, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Marion, Mercer, Monroe, Nodaway, Pike, Platte, Putnam, Ralls, Randolph, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, Sullivan, Worth.

Notable representatives from the district include governors John Smith Phelps and Austin A. King as well as Kansas City Mayor Robert T. Van Horn. In 1976, Jerry Litton was killed on election night as he flew to a victory party after winning the Democratic nomination for United States Senate. The visitors center at Smithville Lake is named in Litton's memory. Democrat Pat Danner, a former aide to Jerry Litton, won the seat in 1992 becoming the first woman to be elected in the district, defeating 16-year Republican incumbent Tom Coleman.

George W. Bush beat John Kerry in this district 57%–42% in 2004. The district is represented by Republican Sam Graves, who has held the seat since 2001. Graves easily held on to his seat what was expected to be a tough 2008 election, defeating former Kansas City mayor Kay Waldo Barnes by 23 percentage points.

Historically, the 6th was not safe for either party. However, in recent years, it has trended Republican, mirroring the increasingly conservative bent of the more rural areas of Missouri that historically voted for Yellow Dog Democrats.

History

Redistricting following 2010 census

After Missouri lost a congressional seat following the 2010 census (in part because of losses in population in several rural northern Missouri counties), the 6th was expanded to include most of Missouri north of the Missouri River, stretching from border to border from Kansas to Illinois. The biggest geographic addition was in northeast Missouri (including Kirksville, Missouri and Hannibal, Missouri), which used to be the northern half of the old 9th district.

The 6th lost Cooper and Howard counties to the 4th district, and Gladstone in southwestern Clay County to the 5th district. Meanwhile, the 6th was pushed further into Jackson County, taking in the northeastern portion between the Missouri River and Interstate 70, as well as a small sliver southwest of Independence.

In the 2020 redistricting, more of Clay County was ceded the 5th District, including North Kansas City, but gaining Ray County from the 5th. The district also moved into the St. Louis metropolitan area for the first time, gaining Lincoln County, including its largest city, Troy, from the 3rd district.

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:

Adair County (6)

: All 6 communities

Andrew County (9)

: All 9 communities

Atchison County (5)

: All 5 communities

Audrain County (9)

: All 9 communities

Buchanan County (8)

: All 8 communities

Caldwell County (7)

: All 7 communities

Caroll County (7)

: All 7 communities

Charlton County (9)

: All 9 communities

Clark County (8)

: All 8 communities

Clay County (13)

: Birmingham, Excelsior Springs (shared with Ray County), Glenaire, Homestead, Holt, Kansas City (part; also 4th and 5th; shared with Cass, Jackson, and Platte counties), Kearney, Liberty, Missouri City, Mosby, Paradise, Prathersville, Smithville

Clinton County (11)

: All 11 communities

Daviess County (10)

: All 10 communities

DeKalb County (8)

: All 8 communities

Gentry County (6)

: All 6 communities

Grundy County (8)

: All 8 communities

Harrison County (8)

: All 8 communities

Holt County (9)

: All 9 communities

Jackson County (7)

: Buckner, Independence (part; also 4th and 5th), Kansas City (part; also 4th and 5th; shared with Cass, Clay, and Platte counties), Levasy, River Bend, Sibley, Sugar Creek (part; also 5th)

Knox County (7)

: All 7 communities

Lewis County (6)

: All 6 communities

Lincoln County (13)

: All 13 communities

Linn County (8)

: All 8 communities

Livingston County (7)

: All 7 communities

Macon County (10)

: All 10 communities

Marion County (3)

: All 3 communities

Mercer County (4)

: All 4 communities

Monroe County (6)

: All 6 communities

Nodaway County (18)

: All 18 communities

Pike County (12)

: All 12 communities

Platte County (19)

: All 19 communities

Putnam County (6)

: All 6 communities

Ralls County (6)

: All 6 communities

Randolph County (8)

: All 8 communities

Ray County (14)

: All 14 communities

Schuyler County (5)

: All 5 communities

Scotland County (5)

: All 5 communities

Shelby County (6)

: All 6 communities

Sullivan County (10)

: All 10 communities

Worth County (6)

: All 6 communities

List of members representing the district

Member	Party	Years	Cong
ress	Electoral history	District location
District created March 4, 1853
[[File:John smith phelps.jpg	100px]]
John S. Phelps
(Springfield)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1863		Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1852.
Re-elected in 1854.
Re-elected in 1856.
Re-elected in 1858.
Re-elected in 1860.
Retired.
[[File:AustinAugustusKing.jpg	100px]]
Austin A. King
(Richmond)		Union	nowrap	March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865		Elected in 1862.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Hon. Robert T. Van Horn, Mo - NARA - 528304.jpg	100px]]
Robert T. Van Horn
(Kansas City)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1871		Elected in 1864.
Re-elected in 1866.
Re-elected in 1868.
Retired.
[[File:Abram Comingo.jpg	100px]]
Abram Comingo
(Independence)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1873		Elected in 1870.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Harrison E. Havens (Missouri Congressman).jpg	100px]]
Harrison E. Havens
(Springfield)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875		Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1872.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Charles Henry Morgan (Missouri Congressman).jpg	100px]]
Charles H. Morgan
(Lamar)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1879		Elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
Lost re-election.
[[File:James R. Waddill (Missouri Congressman).jpg	100px]]
James R. Waddill
(Springfield)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1881		Elected in 1878.
Retired.
[[File:Ira S. Haseltine, Missouri Congressman.jpg	100px]]
Ira S. Haseltine
(Springfield)		Greenback	nowrap	March 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1883		Elected in 1880.
Lost re-election.
[[File:John Cosgrove (Missouri Congressman).jpg	100px]]
John Cosgrove
(Boonville)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885		Elected in 1882.
Renominated in 1884 but withdrew before election.
[[File: JohnTHeard.jpg	100px]]
John T. Heard
(Sedalia)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1893		Elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:David A. De Armond (Missouri Congressman).jpg	100px]]
David A. De Armond
(Butler)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1893 –
November 23, 1909		Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Died.
Vacant	nowrap	November 23, 1909 –
February 1, 1910
[[File:ClementCDickinson.jpg	100px]]
Clement C. Dickinson
(Clinton)		Democratic	nowrap	February 1, 1910 –
March 3, 1921		Elected to finish De Armond's term.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Lost re-election.
[[File:WilliamOAtkeson.jpg	100px]]
William O. Atkeson
(Butler)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1923		Elected in 1920.
Lost re-election.
[[File:ClementCDickinson.jpg	100px]]
Clement C. Dickinson
(Clinton)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1929		Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Thomas J. Halsey (Missouri Congressman).jpg	100px]]
Thomas J. Halsey
(Holden)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1929 –
March 3, 1931		Elected in 1928
Lost re-election.
[[File:ClementCDickinson.jpg	100px]]
Clement C. Dickinson
(Clinton)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1931 –
March 3, 1933		Elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the .
District inactive	nowrap	March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935		All representatives elected At-large on a general ticket
[[File:Reuben T. Wood (Missouri Congressman).jpg	100px]]
Reuben T. Wood
(Springfield)		Democratic	nowrap	January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1941		Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Philip A. Bennett (Missouri Congressman).jpg	100px]]
Philip A. Bennett
(Springfield)		Republican	nowrap	January 3, 1941 –
December 7, 1942		Elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942 but died before term began.
Vacant	nowrap	December 7, 1942 –
January 12, 1943
[[File:MarionTinsleyBennett.jpg	100px]]
Marion T. Bennett
(Springfield)		Republican	nowrap	January 12, 1943 –
January 3, 1949		Elected to finish his father's term.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Lost re-election.
[[File:George H. Christopher (Missouri Congressman).jpg	100px]]
George H. Christopher
(Amoret)		Democratic	nowrap	January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1951		Elected in 1948.
Lost re-election.
[[File:O. K. Armstrong (Missouri Congressman).jpg	100px]]
Orland K. Armstrong
(Springfield)		Republican	nowrap	January 3, 1951 –
January 3, 1953		Elected in 1950.
Retired.
[[File:William C. Cole (Missouri Congressman).jpg	100px]]
William Clay Cole
(St. Joseph)		Republican	nowrap	January 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1955		Elected in 1952.
Lost re-election.	1953–1963

[[File:William Raleigh Hull, Jr.jpg	100px]]
William R. Hull Jr.
(Weston)	Democratic	January 3, 1955 –
January 3, 1973		Elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Retired.
1963–1973
[[File:Jerry Litton.jpg	100px]]
Jerry Litton
(Chillicothe)		Democratic	nowrap	January 3, 1973 –
August 3, 1976		Elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Died.	1973–1983

Vacant	nowrap	August 3, 1976 –
November 2, 1976
[[File:E. Thomas Coleman.jpg	100px]]
Tom Coleman
(Gladstone)	Republican	November 2, 1976 –
January 3, 1993		Elected to finish Litton's term.
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.
Lost re-election.
1983–1993
[[File:PatDanner.jpg	100px]]
Pat Danner
(Kansas City)		Democratic	nowrap	January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2001		Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Retired.	1993–2003

[[File:Sam Graves ca 118th Congress.JPG	100px]]
Sam Graves
(Tarkio)	Republican	January 3, 2001 –
present		Elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
2003–2013
[[File:Missouri's 6th congressional district (since 2003).gif	300px]]
2013–2023
[[File:Missouri US Congressional District 6 (since 2013).tif	300px]]
2023–present
[[File:Missouri's 6th congressional district (since 2023).svg	200px]]

Recent election results from statewide races

2023–2027 boundaries

Year	Office	Results
	2008	President	McCain 55% - 42%
	2012	President	Romney 62% - 38%
2016	President	Trump 67% - 28%
Senate	Blunt 56% - 40%
Governor	Greitens 58% - 39%
Lt. Governor	Parson 59% - 36%
Secretary of State	Ashcroft 66% - 30%
Attorney General	Hawley 66% - 34%
2018	Senate	Hawley 60% - 36%
Auditor	McDowell 52% - 41%
2020	President	Trump 68% - 31%
Governor	Parson 67% - 30%
Lt. Governor	Kehoe 68% - 29%
Secretary of State	Ashcroft 72% - 25%
Treasurer	Fitzpatrick 69% - 28%
Attorney General	Schmitt 69% - 28%
	2022	Senate	Schmitt 65% - 32%
2024	President	Trump 69% - 30%
Senate	Hawley 65% - 32%
Governor	Kehoe 69% - 29%
Lt. Governor	Wasinger 67% - 29%
Secretary of State	Hoskins 68% - 30%
Treasurer	Malek 67% - 29%
Attorney General	Bailey 70% - 28%

2027–2033 boundaries

Year	Office	Results
	2008	President	McCain 53% - 45%
	2012	President	Romney 59% - 41%
2016	President	Trump 62% - 33%
Senate	Blunt 52% - 43%
Governor	Greitens 55% - 42%
Lt. Governor	Parson 56% - 39%
Secretary of State	Ashcroft 63% - 33%
Attorney General	Hawley 63% - 37%
2018	Senate	Hawley 56% - 41%
Auditor	McDowell 49% - 45%
2020	President	Trump 62% - 37%
Governor	Parson 62% - 36%
Lt. Governor	Kehoe 62% - 35%
Secretary of State	Ashcroft 66% - 31%
Treasurer	Fitzpatrick 63% - 34%
Attorney General	Schmitt 64% - 33%
2024	President	Trump 63% - 36%
Senate	Hawley 60% - 38%
Governor	Kehoe 63% - 35%
Lt. Governor	Wasinger 61% - 35%
Secretary of State	Hoskins 62% - 36%
Treasurer	Malek 61% - 35%
Attorney General	Bailey 64% - 34%

Election results

1996

1998

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

References

Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
https://web.archive.org/web/20131013222920/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/popmap/

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https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::84069d4a-8b18-470e-97e3-897ddb4b2428
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