Arizona's 6th congressional district is a

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located in the

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Arizona Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ...

and encompasses parts of

Maricopa County Maricopa County is in the south-central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,420,568, making it the state's most populous county, and the fourth-most populous in the United States. It contains about ...

. It consists mostly of the northeastern suburbs of

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, including Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, and

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. The district is currently represented by

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. The new 6th district includes a notable

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presence. The Fort Huachuca installation is located in Cochise County, approximately north of the

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, and is within the city of

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History

Arizona picked up a sixth district after the 1990 census. It covered the northeast quadrant of the state, from Flagstaff to the New Mexico border. Most of its population, however, was located in the northeastern portion of the

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, including Tempe and Scottsdale. After the 2000 census, most of the Maricopa County portion of the old 6th became the

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, while the 6th was reconfigured to take in most of the former 1st district. It included parts of

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, Chandler and all of

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as well as the fast-growing town of Queen Creek. It also contained the city of Apache Junction in

Pinal County Pinal County is in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. According to the 2020 census, the population of the county was 425,264, making it Arizona's third-most populous county. The county seat is Florence. The county was founded in 187 ...

. For the first time since its creation in 1951, it didn't include any of Phoenix itself. The district and its predecessors had seen its share of Phoenix gradually reduced amid the Valley's explosive growth in the second half of the 20th century.

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received 64% of the vote in this district in 2004. John McCain—who represented this district (then numbered as the 1st) from 1983 to 1987—received 61.32% of the vote in the district in

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, making it his best showing in his home state. After the 2010 census, the old 6th district essentially became the

, while the 6th was redrawn to take in most of the old 3rd district.

Demographics

According to the APM Research Lab's Voter Profile Tools (featuring the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 American Community Survey), the district contained about 604,000 potential voters (citizens, age 18+). Of these, 77% are White and 13% are Latino. Immigrants make up 9% of the district's potential voters. Median income among households (with one or more potential voter) in the district is about $77,000, while 8% of households live below the poverty line. As for the educational attainment of potential voters in the district, 42% hold a bachelor's or higher degree.

Recent election results in statewide elections

List of members representing the district

Arizona began sending a sixth member to the House after the 1990 Census.

Recent election results

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

Notes

Arizona will hold their Primary Elections on August 2, 2022. Due to redistricting, the Congressional District numbers in Arizona have changed for the 2022 Election Cycle. Through this process, the district numbers have changed the following ways: · Arizona's 1st Congressional District will become Arizona's 2nd Congressional District · Arizona's 2nd Congressional District will become Arizona's 6th Congressional District · Arizona's 3rd Congressional District will become Arizona's 7th Congressional District · Arizona's 4th Congressional District will become Arizona's 9th Congressional District · Arizona's 5th Congressional District will remain Arizona's 5th Congressional District · Arizona's 6th Congressional District will become Arizona's 1st Congressional District · Arizona's 7th Congressional District will become Arizona's 3rd Congressional District · Arizona's 8th Congressional District will remain Arizona's 8th Congressional District · Arizona's 9th Congressional District will become Arizona's 4th Congressional District There are currently 45 declared candidates for Arizona's new 6th Congressional District for the 2022 Election Cycle. ''The incumbent office holder is denoted by an *. Any rumored candidates are denoted by an +.''

References

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Demographic information at census.gov

2002 Election data from CBSNews.com

2000 Election data from CNN.com

External links

Maps of Congressional Districts first in effect for the 2002 election

Tentative Final Congressional Maps for the 2012 election
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