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New Jersey's 6th congressional district 
Current Representative Frank Pallone (D–Long Branch) Distribution 99.76% urban, 0.24% rural Population (2000) 647,258 Median income $55,681 Ethnicity 67.5% White, 16.8% Black, 8.4% Asian, 11.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 3.4% other Cook PVI D+8 New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Frank Pallone. In the 2010 election, Pallone defeated Republican Anna C. Little, the Mayor of Highlands Borough.
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Counties and municipalities in the district
For the 108th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2000 Census), the district contains all or portions of four counties and 40 municipalities.
- Dunellen, Edison (part; also 7), Highland Park, Metuchen, Middlesex, New Brunswick, Old Bridge Township (part; also 12), Piscataway Township, Sayreville, South Amboy
- Aberdeen Township, Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Atlantic Highlands, Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Deal, Hazlet Township, Highlands, Interlaken, Keansburg, Keyport, Lake Como, Loch Arbour, Long Branch, Manalapan Township (part; also 12), Marlboro Township (part; also 12), Matawan, Middletown Township (part; also 12), Monmouth Beach, Neptune City, Neptune Township, Ocean Township, Red Bank, Sea Bright, Union Beach, West Long Branch
- Franklin Township (part near New Brunswick; also 12)
Voting
Election results from presidential races Year Office Results 2008 President Obama 60 - 39% 2004 President Kerry 57 - 43% 2000 President Gore 61 - 35% Representatives
Representative Party Years District home Note District created March 4, 1873 Marcus L. Ward Republican March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 Frederick H. Teese Democratic March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 Thomas B. Peddie Republican March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 John L. Blake Republican March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 Phineas Jones Republican March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 William H.F. Fiedler Democratic March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 Herman Lehlbach Republican March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891 Thomas D. English Democratic March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895 Richard W. Parker Republican March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1903 redistricted to the 7th district William Hughes Democratic March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 Henry C. Allen Republican March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1907 William Hughes Democratic March 4, 1907 – September 27, 1912 resigned after appointment as judge of Court of Common Pleas of Passaic County Vacant September 27, 1912 – November 5, 1912 Archibald C. Hart Democratic November 5, 1912 – March 3, 1917 Lewis J. Martin Democratic March 4, 1913 – May 5, 1913 died Vacant May 5, 1913 – July 22, 1913 Archibald C. Hart Democratic July 22, 1913 – March 3, 1917 John R. Ramsey Republican March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1921 Randolph Perkins Republican March 4, 1921 – January 3, 1933 redistricted to the 7th district Donald H. McLean Republican March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1945 Clifford P. Case Republican January 3, 1945 – August 16, 1953 resigned Vacant August 16, 1953 – November 3, 1953 Harrison A. Williams, Jr. Democratic November 3, 1953 – January 3, 1957 Florence P. Dwyer Republican January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1967 redistricted to the 12th district William T. Cahill Republican January 3, 1967 – January 19, 1970 redistricted from the 1st district, resigned after being elected Governor of New Jersey Vacant January 19, 1970 – November 3, 1970 Edwin B. Forsythe Republican November 3, 1970 – January 3, 1983 redistricted to the 13th district Bernard J. Dwyer Democratic January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 redistricted from the 15th district Frank Pallone, Jr. Democratic January 3, 1993 – Present redistricted from the 3rd district, Incumbent References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
New Jersey's congressional districts All districts: At-large 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
The At-large and 14th and 15th districts are obsolete.
See also: New Jersey's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
All U.S. districts – Apportionment – Redistricting – Gerrymandering – MapsCoordinates: 40°27′04″N 74°14′42″W / 40.451127°N 74.244919°W
Categories:- Congressional districts of New Jersey
- Middlesex County, New Jersey
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