Minnesota's 6th congressional district includes most or all of Benton, Carver, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, and Anoka counties. Many of the Twin Cities' northern and northwestern suburbs are included within the boundaries of this district, such as Blaine (the district's largest city), Andover, Ramsey, St. Michael-Albertville, Elk River, Lino Lakes, Forest Lake, Otsego, Buffalo, Anoka, Ham Lake, Hugo, Monticello, Waconia, East Bethel, and Big Lake. 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, and Sauk Rapids. The district is Republican-leaning with a Cook Partisan Voting Index (CPVI) of R+12. It is currently represented by Republican Tom Emmer. List of members representing the district Recent elections 1972 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. 1974 Rick Nolan was elected in his second run on November 5, 1974, to the 94th Congress. 1976 Rick Nolan was reelected in 1976 to the 95th Congress. 1978 Nolan was reelected to the 96th Congress on November 7, 1978. 1980 Vin Weber was elected to serve in the 97th Congress. 1982 Gerry Sikorski, (DFL) was elected to the 98th Congress on November 2, 1982. 1984 Gerry Sikorski was reelected to the 99th Congress on November 6, 1984. He continued to serve through the 100th Congress, 101st Congress and 102nd Congress. 1986 to 2006 The elected representatives were: Bill Luther 104th Congress, 105th Congress, 106th Congress and 107th Congress Rod Grams 103rd Congress and Gerry Sikorski (also served in the) 100th Congress, 101st Congress and 102nd Congress. 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 Although Bachmann's home was not within the new boundaries of the 6th district, she legally ran for reelection and won. 2014 2016 2018 2020 Presidential election voting Historical district boundaries See also Minnesota's congressional districts List of United States congressional districts References 06 Anoka County, Minnesota Benton County, Minnesota Sherburne County, Minnesota Stearns County, Minnesota Washington County, Minnesota Wright County, Minnesota