Minnesota's 6th congressional district
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| Minnesota's 6th congressional district | |
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| Area | 3081[1] mi² (7980 km²) |
| Distribution | 64% urban, 36% rural |
| Population (2000) | 614,935[2] |
| Median income | $56,862[citation needed] |
| Ethnic composition | 95.6% White, 1% Black, 1.4% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% other |
| Cook PVI | R + 5 |
Minnesota's Sixth Congressional District includes most or all of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, Anoka, and Washington counties. The district is Republican-leaning with a CPVI of R + 5.[3] It is currently represented by Michele Bachmann (Republican).
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[edit] Historical Representation
| Congress | Representative | Party |
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| 53rd(1893–1895) | Melvin Baldwin | Democratic |
| 54th(1895–1897) | Charles A. Towne | Republican |
| 55th-57th(1897–1903) | Robert P. Morris | Republican |
| 58th-59th(1903–1907) | Clarence Buckman | Republican |
| 60th-64th(1907–1917) | Charles August Lindbergh | Republican |
| 65th-80th(1917–1949) | Harold Knutson | Republican |
| 81st-87th(1949–1963) | Fred Marshall | DFL |
| 88th-89th(1963–1967) | Alec G. Olson | DFL |
| 90th-93rd(1967–1975) | John Zwach | Republican |
| 94th-96th(1975–1981) | Richard Nolan | DFL |
| 97th(1981–1983) | Vin Weber | Republican |
| 98th-102nd(1983–1993) | Gerry Sikorski | DFL |
| 103rd(1993–1995) | Rod Grams | Republican |
| 104th-107th(1995–2003) | Bill Luther | DFL |
| 108th-109th(2003–2007) | Mark Kennedy | Republican |
| 110th- (2007–) | Michele Bachmann | Republican |
[edit] Elections
[edit] 2008
[edit] 2006
| 2006 Sixth Congressional District of Minnesota Elections | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Michele Bachmann | 152,317 | 50 | - | |
| Democratic | Patty Wetterling | 128,342 | 42 | - | |
| Independence Party of Minnesota | John Binkowski | 23,706 | 8 | - | |
[edit] 2004
| 2004 Sixth Congressional District of Minnesota Elections | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Mark Kennedy | 205,586 | 54 | - | |
| Democratic | Patty Wetterling | 174,828 | 46 | - | |
[edit] 2002
| 2002 Sixth Congressional District of Minnesota Elections | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Mark Kennedy | 164,742 | 57 | - | |
| Democratic | Janet Robert | 100,732 | 35 | - | |
| Independence Party of Minnesota | Becker | 21,483 | 8 | - | |
[edit] References
- ^ Minnesota congressional districts by urban and rural population and land area. US Census Bureau (2000). Retrieved on 2007-04-02.
- ^ Fast Facts. US Census Bureau (2000). Retrieved on 2007-03-30.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. The Campaign Legal Center. Retrieved on 2007-03-30.
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