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 (the district's largest city), 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 (the district's second-largest city), Sartell, Sauk Rapids and Waite Park.
It is currently represented by Republican House Majority Whip Tom Emmer.
For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties, townships, and municipalities:
Anoka County (15)
Benton County (19)
Carver County (21)
Hennepin County (2)
Sherburne County (17)
Stearns County (12)
Wright County (35)
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.
Rick Nolan was elected in his second run on November 5, 1974, to the 94th Congress.
Rick Nolan was re-elected in 1976 to the 95th Congress.
Nolan was reelected to the 96th Congress on November 7, 1978.
Vin Weber was elected to serve in the 97th Congress.
Gerry Sikorski, (DFL) was elected to the 98th Congress on November 2, 1982.
Gerry Sikorski was reelected to the 99th Congress on November 6, 1984.<br /> He continued to serve through the 100th Congress, 101st Congress and 102nd Congress.<br />
The elected representatives were:
Although Bachmann's home was not within the new boundaries of the 6th district, she legally ran for reelection and won.