Arizona's 6th congressional district
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| Arizona's 6th congressional district | ||
|---|---|---|
| Current Representative | David Schweikert (R–Fountain Hills) | |
| Area | 724 mi² | |
| Distribution | 96.8% urban, 3.2% rural | |
| Population (2000) | 641,329 | |
| Median income | $47,976 | |
| Ethnicity | 76.6% White, 1.9% Black, 1.8% Asian, 17.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American, 0.1% other | |
| Cook PVI | R+12[1] | |
Arizona's 6th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona and encompasses parts of Maricopa County. It consists mostly of the northern suburbs of Phoenix.
The district is currently represented by Republican David Schweikert.
- External links
- Maps of Congressional Districts first in effect for the 2002 election
- Tentative Final Congressional Maps for the 2012 election
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History[edit]
From 2003 to 2013, this former East Valley seat in Maricopa County contained 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.
George W. Bush received 64% of the vote in this district in 2004. Native son 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.
Voting[edit]
| Election results from statewide races | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Results |
| 2012 | President | Romney 60 - 39% |
| 2008 | President | McCain 61 - 38% |
| 2004 | President | Bush 64 - 35% |
| 2000 | President | Bush 61 - 37% |
List of representatives[edit]
Arizona began sending a sixth member to the House after the 1990 Census.
| Representative | Party | Years | Congress | Counties[2][3][4] | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Karan English |
Democratic | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | 103rd | Apache, Gila, Greenlee, Coconino (part), Graham (part), Maricopa (part), Navajo (part), Pinal (part) | NE Arizona, including parts of Metro Phoenix | |
 J. D. Hayworth |
Republican | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003 | 104th-107th | Redistricted to the 5th district | ||
 Jeff Flake |
Republican | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013 | 108th-112th | Maricopa (part), Pinal (part) | Parts of Metro Phoenix | Redistricted from the 1st district, retired to (successfully) run for the US Senate |
 David Schweikert |
Republican | January 3, 2013 – | 113th - | Redistricted from the 5th district |
Election results[edit]
2010[edit]
Main article: United States House of Representatives elections, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party | Jeff Flake | 165,649 | 66.42 | |
| Democratic Party | Rebecca Schneider | 72,615 | 29.12 | |
| Libertarian Party | Darell Tapp | 7,712 | 3.09 | |
| Green Party | Richard Grayson | 3,407 | 1.32 | |
2008[edit]
Main article: United States House of Representatives elections, 2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party | Jeff Flake | 208,582 | 62.42 | |
| Democratic Party | Rebecca Schneider | 115,457 | 34.55 | |
| Libertarian Party | Rick Biondi | 10,137 | 3.03 | |
2006[edit]
Main article: United States House of Representatives elections, 2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party | Jeff Flake | 109,288 | 74.1 | |
| Libertarian Party | Jason Blair | 38,230 | 25.9 | |
2004[edit]
Main article: United States House of Representatives elections, 2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party | Jeff Flake | 202,882 | 79 | |
| Libertarian Party | Craig Stritar | 52,695 | 21 | |
2002[edit]
Main article: United States House of Representatives elections, 2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party | Jeff Flake | 84,854 | 65 | |
| Democratic Party | Deborah Thomas | 42,653 | 32 | |
| Libertarian Party | Andy Wagner | 3,735 | 3 | |
2000[edit]
Main article: United States House of Representatives elections, 2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party | J. D. Hayworth | 171,446 | 61 | |
| Democratic Party | Lawrence Robert Nelson | 101,697 | 37 | |
1998[edit]
Main article: United States House of Representatives elections, 1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party | J. D. Hayworth | 96,063 | 53 | |
| Democratic Party | Steve Owens | 81,962 | 45 | |
Notes[edit]
- ^ "Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 113th Congress: 2004 & 2008". The Cook Political Report. 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
- ^ 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
References[edit]
- 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
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