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Minnesota's 6th congressional district includes most or all of
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, Carver, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, Anoka, and Washington counties. Many of the Twin Cities' northern and northwestern suburbs are included within the boundaries of this district, such as Blaine (the district's largest city), Andover, Ramsey,
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- Albertville, Elk River, Lino Lakes, Forest Lake, Otsego, Buffalo, Anoka,
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, Hugo, Monticello, Waconia,
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, and Big Lake. 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),
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, and
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. The district is Republican-leaning with a Cook Partisan Voting Index (CPVI) of R+12. It is currently represented by Republican Tom Emmer.


List of members representing the district


Recent elections


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
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1976

Rick 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
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1982

Gerry Sikorski Gerald Edward Sikorski (born April 26, 1948) is an American politician and lawyer from Minnesota. He was the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 6th congressional district as a DFL member from January 3, 1983, to January 3, 1993, in the 98th, ...
, ( DFL) was elected to the 98th Congress on November 2, 1982.


1984

Gerry Sikorski Gerald Edward Sikorski (born April 26, 1948) is an American politician and lawyer from Minnesota. He was the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 6th congressional district as a DFL member from January 3, 1983, to January 3, 1993, in the 98th, ...
was reelected to the
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on November 6, 1984.
He continued to serve through the
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and
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1986 to 2006

The elected representatives were: * Bill Luther 104th Congress,
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and
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* Rod Grams
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and *
Gerry Sikorski Gerald Edward Sikorski (born April 26, 1948) is an American politician and lawyer from Minnesota. He was the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 6th congressional district as a DFL member from January 3, 1983, to January 3, 1993, in the 98th, ...
(also served in the)
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and
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.


2002


2004


2006


2008


2010


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


Presidential election voting


Historical district boundaries


See also

* Minnesota's congressional districts * List of United States congressional districts


References

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