Colorado's 6th congressional district

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Colorado's 6th congressional district
Area 4,111 mi²
Distribution 84.7% urban, 15.3% rural
Population (2000) 614,466
Median income $73,393
Ethnic composition 87.7% White, 1.9% Black, 2.6% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% other
Cook PVI R+10

The 6th Congressional district of Colorado is located in central Colorado, encompassing much of southern part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area, including the cities of Littleton, Centennial and portions of Aurora. It is represented in the 110th Congress by Republican Tom Tancredo.

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[edit] Alignment

[edit] 1990s alignment

Following the 1990 U.S. census and associated realignment of Colorado congressional districts, the 6th Congressional district consisted of portions of Arapahoe and Jefferson counties.

[edit] 2000s alignment

Following the 2000 U.S. census and associated realignment of Colorado congressional districts, the 6th Congressional district consisted of Douglas and Elbert counties, as well as portions of Arapahoe, Jefferson, and Park counties.

[edit] Representation

Congress Representative Party
93rd-105th (1983-1999) Daniel Schaefer Republican
106th-110th (1999-present) Tom Tancredo

[edit] Competitiveness

George W. Bush received 60% of the vote in this district in 2004.

[edit] Recent election results

[edit] 2004 election

US House election, 2004: Colorado District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tom Tancredo 212,805 59.5
Democratic Joanna Conti 139,893 39.1
Libertarian Jack J. Woehr 3,858 1.1
Constitution Peter Shevchuk 1,237 0.3
Turnout 357,793 100%

[edit] 2006 election

US House election, 2006: Colorado District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tom Tancredo 149,919 58.8 -0.7
Democratic Bill Winter 101,130 39.7 +0.6
Libertarian Jack J. Woehr 3,839 1.5 +0.4
Turnout 254,888 100%
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