Kentucky's 6th congressional district

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Kentucky's 6th congressional district
Population (2000) 673,626
Median income $37,554
Ethnic composition 88.3% White, 8.3% Black, 1.2% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% other
Cook PVI R+7

United States House of Representatives, Kentucky District 6 is a district of the United States Congress in central Kentucky. It contains the cities of Lexington (including its suburbs), Danville, and Frankfort, the state capital. The district is represented in the 110th United States Congress by Democrat Ben Chandler. Recent representatives from the district include Ernie Fletcher (1999-2003), Scotty Baesler (1993-1999), and Larry Hopkins (1979-1993).

The district leans Republican, though the congressional office is historically safe for the incumbent.