U.S. House district for Arizona
Arizona's 6th congressional district |
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Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023 |
Representative | |
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Area | 724 sq mi (1,880 km2) |
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Distribution | |
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Population (2022) | 790,643[1] |
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Median household income | $71,152[2] |
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Ethnicity | |
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Cook PVI | R+3[3] |
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Arizona's 6th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona and encompasses all of Greenlee County, most of Cochise County, and parts of Pima County, Pinal County and Graham County. Most of its population resides in suburbs of Tucson, including Oro Valley, Marana, Green Valley, and Vail. The district is currently represented by Republican Juan Ciscomani. It was one of 18 districts that would have voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election had they existed in their current configuration while being won or held by a Republican in 2022.
The new 6th district includes a notable military presence.[4] The Fort Huachuca installation is located in Cochise County, approximately 15 miles (24 km) north of the Mexican border, and is within the city of Sierra Vista.[5]
History
Arizona picked up a sixth district after the 1990 census. It covered the northeast quadrant of the state, from Flagstaff to the New Mexico border. Most of its population, however, was located in the northeastern portion of the Valley of the Sun, including Tempe and Scottsdale.
After the 2000 census, most of the Maricopa County portion of the old 6th became the 5th district, while the 6th was reconfigured to take in most of the former 1st district. It included parts of Mesa, Chandler and all of Gilbert as well as the fast-growing town of Queen Creek. It also contained the city of Apache Junction in Pinal County. For the first time since its creation in 1951, it didn't include any of Phoenix itself. The district and its predecessors had seen its share of Phoenix gradually reduced amid the Valley's explosive growth in the second half of the 20th century.
George W. Bush received 64% of the vote in this district in 2004. John McCain—who represented this district (then numbered as the 1st) from 1983 to 1987—received 61.32% of the vote in the district in 2008, making it his best showing in his home state.
After the 2010 census, the old 6th district essentially became the 5th district, while the 6th was redrawn to take in most of the old 3rd district.
Composition
Cities of 10,000 people or more
- Tucson – 542,629
- Casas Adobes – 70,973
- Casa Grande – 53,658
- Catalina Foothills – 52,401
- Marana – 51,908
- Oro Valley – 47,070
- Sierra Vista – 45,308
- Sahuarita – 34,134
- Green Valley – 22,616
- Douglas – 16,534
- Tanque Verde – 16,250
- Eloy – 15,635
- Sierra Vista Southeast – 14,428
- Vail – 13,604
- Saddlebrooke – 12,574
- Tucson Mountains – 10,862
- Safford – 10,129
2,500 – 10,000 people
- Arizona City – 9,868
- Corona de Tucson – 9,240
- Catalina – 7,551
- Rincon Valley – 5,612
- Benson – 5,355
- Thatcher – 5,231
- Clifton – 3,933
- Whetstone – 3,236
- Wilcox – 3,213
- San Manuel – 3,114
- Oracle – 3,051
- Pima – 2,847
- Swift Trail Junction – 2,810
- Red Rock – 2,625
Voting
List of members representing the district
Arizona began sending a sixth member to the House after the 1990 census.
Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | District location[6][7][8] |
District created January 3, 1993 |
Karan English (Flagstaff) | Democratic | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | 103rd | Elected in 1992. Lost re-election. | 1993–2003: NE Arizona, including parts of Metro Phoenix: Apache, Gila, Greenlee, Coconino (part), Graham (part), Maricopa (part), Navajo (part), Pinal (part) |
J. D. Hayworth (Scottsdale) | Republican | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003 | 104th 105th 106th 107th | First elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Redistricted to the 5th district. |
Jeff Flake (Mesa) | Republican | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013 | 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | Redistricted from the 1st district. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | 2003–2013:
Parts of Metro Phoenix: Pima (part), Pinal (part) |
David Schweikert (Fountain Hills) | Republican | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2023 | 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th | Redistricted from the 5th district. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 1st district. | 2013–2023: |
Juan Ciscomani (Tucson) | Republican | January 3, 2023 – present | 118th | Elected in 2022. | 2023–present: |
Recent election results
2002
Arizona's 6th Congressional District House Election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jeff Flake | 103,094 | 65.94 |
| Democratic | Deborah Thomas | 49,355 | 31.57 |
| Libertarian | Andy Wagner | 3,888 | 2.49 |
Majority | 53,739 | 34.37 |
Total votes | 156,337 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
2004
Arizona's 6th Congressional District House Election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jeff Flake (Incumbent) | 202,882 | 79.38 |
| Libertarian | Craig Stritar | 52,695 | 20.62 |
Majority | 150,187 | 58.76 |
Total votes | 255,577 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
2006
Arizona's 6th Congressional District House Election, 2006 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jeff Flake (Incumbent) | 152,201 | 74.80 |
| Libertarian | Jason M. Blair | 51,285 | 25.20 |
Majority | 100,916 | 49.60 |
Total votes | 203,486 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
2008
Arizona's 6th Congressional District House Election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jeff Flake (Incumbent) | 208,582 | 62.42 |
| Democratic | Rebecca Schneider | 115,457 | 34.55 |
| Libertarian | Rick Biondi | 10,137 | 3.03 |
Majority | 93,125 | 27.87 |
Total votes | 334,176 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
2010
Arizona's 6th Congressional District House Election, 2010 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jeff Flake (Incumbent) | 165,649 | 66.42 |
| Democratic | Rebecca Schneider | 72,615 | 29.12 |
| Libertarian | Darell Tapp | 7,712 | 3.09 |
| Green | Richard Grayson | 3,407 | 1.37 |
Majority | 93,034 | 37.30 |
Total votes | 249,383 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
2012
Arizona's 6th Congressional District House Election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | David Schweikert (Incumbent) | 179,706 | 61.30 |
| Democratic | Matt Jette | 97,666 | 33.31 |
| Libertarian | Jack Anderson | 10,167 | 3.47 |
| Green | Mark Salazar | 5,637 | 1.92 |
Majority | 82,040 | 27.99 |
Total votes | 293,176 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
2014
Arizona's 6th Congressional District House Election, 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | David Schweikert (Incumbent) | 129,578 | 64.86 |
| Democratic | John Williamson | 70,198 | 35.14 |
Majority | 58,380 | 29.82 |
Total votes | 199,776 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
2016
Arizona's 6th Congressional District House Election, 2016 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | David Schweikert (Incumbent) | 201,578 | 62.13% |
| Democratic | John Williamson | 122,866 | 37.87% |
Majority | 78,712 | 24.26% |
Total votes | 324,444 | 100 |
| Republican hold |
2018
Arizona's 6th Congressional District House Election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | David Schweikert (Incumbent) | 173,140 | 55.19% |
| Democratic | Anita Malik | 140,559 | 44.81% |
Majority | 32,581 | 10.38% |
Total votes | 313,699 | 100 |
| Republican hold |
2020
Arizona's 6th Congressional District House Election, 2020 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | David Schweikert (incumbent) | 217,783 | 52.2 |
| Democratic | Hiral Tipirneni | 199,644 | 47.8 |
Total votes | 417,427 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
2022
Arizona's 6th Congressional District House Election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Juan Ciscomani | 177,201 | 50.73 |
| Democratic | Kirsten Engel | 171,969 | 49.24 |
| Democratic | Avery Alexander Thornton (write-in) | 71 | 0.02 |
| Independent | Frank Bertone (write-in) | 42 | 0.01 |
Total votes | 349,283 | 100.0 |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
See also
- United States portal
- Arizona portal
References
- Specific
- ^ Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Military Posts". American Communities Project. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "Fort Huachuca Army Base in Cochise, Arizona | MilitaryBases.com". Military Bases. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ Martis, Kenneth C., The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts, 1789–1983. New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1982.
- ^ Martis, Kenneth C., The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress, 1789–1989. New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1989.
- ^ Congressional Directory: Browse 105th Congress Archived February 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- General
- Demographic information at census.gov
- 2004 Election data at CNN.com
- 2002 Election data from CBSNews.com
- 2000 Election data from CNN.com
- 1998 Election data from CNN.com
External links
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