Minnesota's 6th congressional district

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 in 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 district's other major population center, including the cities of St. Cloud (the district's second-largest city), Sartell, Sauk Rapids, and Waite Park.

The district is currently represented by Republican House majority whip Tom Emmer.

Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2003–2013 Boundaries2008 PresidentMcCain 55% - 43% SenateColeman 50% - 32%2010 GovernorEmmer 55% - 33% Secretary of StateSeverson 57% - 38% AuditorAnderson 57% - 39% Attorney GeneralBarden 51% - 43%2013–2023 Boundaries2012 PresidentRomney 56% - 41% SenateKlobuchar 58% - 38%2014 SenateMcFadden 54% - 42% GovernorJohnson 56% - 39% Secretary of StateSeverson 58% - 35% AuditorGilbert 50% - 42% Attorney GeneralNewman 49% - 44%2016 PresidentTrump 57% - 34%2018 Senate (Reg.)Klobuchar 49% - 48% Senate (Spec.)Housley 55% - 41% GovernorJohnson 55% - 41% Secretary of StateHowe 56% - 39% AuditorMyhra 55% - 37% Attorney GeneralWardlow 57% - 36%2020 PresidentTrump 58% - 40% SenateLewis 55% - 37%2023–2033 Boundaries2022 GovernorJensen 57% - 40% Secretary of StateCrockett 57% - 42% AuditorWilson 59% - 35% Attorney GeneralSchultz 62% - 38%2024 PresidentTrump 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:https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST27/CD118_MN06.pdf

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 Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District location District created March 4, 1893 Melvin Baldwin Democratic March 4, 1893 –March 3, 1895 Elected in 1892.Lost re-election. Charles A. Towne Republican March 4, 1895 –March 3, 1897 Elected in 1894.Lost re-election as an independent. Page Morris Republican March 4, 1897 –March 3, 1903 Elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Retired. Clarence Buckman Republican March 4, 1903 –March 3, 1907 Elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Lost renomination. Charles August Lindbergh Republican March 4, 1907 –March 3, 1917 Elected 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. Harold Knutson Republican March 4, 1917 –March 3, 1933 Elected 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 inactive March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1935 All members elected at-large. Harold Knutson Republican January 3, 1935 –January 3, 1949 Redistricted 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 Fred Marshall January 3, 1949 –January 3, 1963 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.Retired. 1953–1963Aitkin 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 Alec G. Olson January 3, 1963 –January 3, 1967 Elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Lost re-election. 1963–1973Benton 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 John M. Zwach Republican January 3, 1967 –January 3, 1975 Elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Retired. 1973–1983Benton 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) Rick Nolan January 3, 1975 –January 3, 1981 Elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Retired. Vin Weber Republican January 3, 1981 –January 3, 1983 Elected in 1980.Redistricted to the . Gerry Sikorski January 3, 1983 –January 3, 1993 Elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Lost re-election. 1983–1993Anoka County, Washington County (Majority), Benton County (Part), Hennepin County (Part), Ramsey County (Part) and Wright County (Part) Rod Grams Republican January 3, 1993 –January 3, 1995 Elected in 1992.Retired to run for U.S. senator. 1993–2003Anoka County, Washington County and Dakota County (Part) Bill Luther January 3, 1995 –January 3, 2003 Elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Redistricted to the and lost re-election. Mark Kennedy Republican January 3, 2003 –January 3, 2007 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Retired to run for U.S. senator. 2003–2013Benton County, Sherburne County, Wright County, Anoka County (Part), Hennepin County (Part), Stearns County (Part) and Washington County (Part) Michele Bachmann Republican January 3, 2007 –January 3, 2015 Elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Re-elected in 2012.Retired. 2013–2023Benton County, Sherburne County, Wright County, Anoka County (Part), Carver County (Part), Hennepin County (Part), Stearns County (Part) and Washington County (Part) Tom Emmer Republican January 3, 2015 –present Elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024. 2023–presentBenton County, Carver County, Sherburne County, Wright County, Anoka County (Part), Hennepin County (Part) and Stearns County (Part)

Recent elections 1972–1982 1972

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.

1974

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

1976

Nolan was reelected in 1976 to the 95th Congress.

1978

Nolan was reelected to the 96th Congress on November 7, 1978.

1980

Vin Weber was elected to serve in the 97th Congress.

1982–1992 1982

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

1984

Sikorski was reelected to the 99th Congress on November 6, 1984, and to the 100th Congress, 101st Congress, and 102nd Congress in 1986, 1988, and 1990.

1986 to 2006 The elected representatives were: Gerry Sikorski 100th Congress, 101st Congress, and 102nd Congress Rod Grams 103rd Congress Bill Luther 104th Congress, 105th Congress, 106th Congress, and 107th Congress

2002–2012 2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012–2022 2012

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

2014

2016

2018

2020

2012–2022 2022

2024

See also

Minnesota's congressional districts List of United States congressional districts

References