New Jersey's 6th congressional district

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New Jersey's 6th congressional district
Population (2000)	647,258
Median income	$55,681
Ethnic composition	67.5% White, 16.8% Black, 8.4% Asian, 11.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 3.4% other
Cook PVI	D+12

New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Frank Pallone. In the 2006 election, Pallone defeated Republican Leigh Ann Bellew to win a tenth term.

[edit] Counties and municipalities in the district

For the 108th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2000 Census), the district contains all or portions of four counties and 40 municipalities.

Middlesex County:

Dunellen, Edison (part; also 7), Highland Park, Metuchen, Middlesex, New Brunswick, Old Bridge Township (part; also 12), Piscataway Township, Sayreville, South Amboy

Monmouth County:

Aberdeen Township, Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Atlantic Highlands, Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Deal, Hazlet Township, Highlands, Interlaken, Keansburg, Keyport, Lake Como, Loch Arbour, Long Branch, Manalapan Township (part; also 12), Marlboro Township (part; also 12), Matawan, Middletown Township (part; also 12), Monmouth Beach, Neptune City, Neptune Township, Ocean Township, Red Bank, Sea Bright, Union Beach, West Long Branch

Somerset County:

Franklin Township (part near New Brunswick; also 12)

Union County:

Plainfield

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