Minnesota's 6th congressional district
Minnesota's 6th congressional district includes most or all of Benton, Carver, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, and Anoka counties. Many of the Twin Cities' outer northern and western suburbs are included within the boundaries of this district, such as Blaine, Andover, Chaska, Ramsey, St. Michael-Albertville, Elk River, Chanhassen, Otsego, Lino Lakes, Buffalo, Ham Lake, Monticello, Waconia, Big Lake, East Bethel, and Victoria. The St. Cloud Area is the other major center of population for the district, including the cities of St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids and Waite Park.
It is currently represented by Republican House Majority Whip Tom Emmer.
Composition
For the 118th and successive Congresses, the district contains all or portions of the following counties, townships, and municipalities:Anoka 'County '
Benton County '
Carver County '
Hennepin County '
Sherburne County '
Stearns County '
Wright County' ''''''
Recent elections
1972–1982
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 94th Congress.1976
Rick Nolan was re-elected 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 97th Congress.1982–1992
1982
Gerry Sikorski, was elected to the 98th Congress on November 2, 1982.1984
Gerry Sikorski was reelected to the 99th Congress on November 6, 1984.He continued to serve through the 100th Congress, 101st Congress and 102nd Congress.