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Indiana's 6th congressional district is a
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Indiana Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the s ...
. The district takes in a portion of eastern and central
Indiana Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the s ...
as of the 2020 census, including Columbus and
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, some of
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's Indiana suburbs, most of
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's southern suburbs, and a sliver of Indianapolis itself. The district is currently represented by Republican
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, who was elected in
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, the brother of former U.S. Vice President
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, who represented this district before serving as
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.


Recent election results from statewide races


History


2010 map


Cities of 10,000 or more people

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– 887,642 * Greenwood – 63,830 * Columbus – 50,474 *
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– 35,720 * Franklin – 25,313 * Greenfield – 23,488 * Shelbyville – 20,067 * New Castle – 17,396 * Beech Grove – 14,717 *
Connersville Connersville is a city in Fayette County, Indiana, United States, east by southeast of Indianapolis. The population was 13,324 at the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of and the only incorporated town in the county. The city is in t ...
– 13,324


2,500 – 10,000 people

* Bargersville – 9,560 * McCordsville – 8,592 * Rushville – 6,208 * New Whiteland – 5,550 *
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– 5,954 * Fortville – 4,784 * Whiteland – 4,599 *
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– 4,435 * Centerville – 2,748 * New Palestine – 2,744


List of members representing the district


Composition

As of 2023, Indiana's 6th congressional district is located in eastern and Central Indiana. It includes Fayette, Hancock, Henry, Johnson, Rush, Shelby, Union, and Wayne counties, and parts of
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, and Randolph counties. Bartholomew County is split between this district and the 9th district. They are partitioned by the borders of Indiana County Rd West 300 South and Indiana County Rd 400 South. The 6th district takes in most of the city of Columbus, and the nine townships of
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,
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, Clifty, Columbus Township, Flat Rock,
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, Harrison, Haw Creek, and Rock Creek, and part of Sand Creek. Marion County is split between this district and the 7th district. They are partitioned by Stafford Rd, West Troy Ave, and East Troy Ave. The 6th district takes in most of the city of Beech Grove as well as the south side of
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, encompassing Decatur,
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, and Franklin Townships. Several eastern and southern Indianapolis suburbs, including Greenwood, Franklin, and Greenfield, are also in the 6th district. Randolph County is split between this district and the 3rd district. They are partitioned by Indiana State Rt 32. The 6th district takes in the four townships of Greensfork, Stoney Creek, Union, and
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, as well as half of White River and Wayne townships.


Largest cities

Cities in the district with more than 10,000 residents as of the 2020 Census. *
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(portion in 6th district) – 208,675 * Greenwood – 63,830 * Columbus – 50,474 *
Richmond Richmond most often refers to: * Richmond, British Columbia, a city in Canada * Richmond, California, a city in the United States * Richmond, London, a town in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England * Richmond, North Yorkshire, a town ...
– 35,720 * Franklin – 25,313 * Greenfield – 23,488 * Shelbyville – 20,067 * New Castle – 17,396 * Beech Grove – 14,192 *
Connersville Connersville is a city in Fayette County, Indiana, United States, east by southeast of Indianapolis. The population was 13,324 at the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of and the only incorporated town in the county. The city is in t ...
– 13,481


Election results


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Historical district boundaries


See also

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Indiana's congressional districts Indiana has nine congressional districts. They were last redrawn after the 2020 census and took effect in 2023, following the 2022 elections. Current districts and representatives List of members of the House delegation, their terms in offi ...
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References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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