- Colorado's 6th congressional district
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Colorado's 6th congressional district 
Current Representative Mike Coffman (R–Aurora) Area 4,111 mi² Distribution 84.7% urban, 15.3% rural Population (2000) 614,466 Median income $73,393 Ethnicity 87.7% White, 1.9% Black, 2.6% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% other Occupation 13.4% blue collar, 77.4% white collar, 9.2% gray collar Cook PVI R+8 Colorado's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Colorado. Located in central Colorado, the district encompasses much of the southern part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area, including the suburbs of Littleton, Centennial and portions of Aurora.
The district is currently represented by Republican Michael Coffman, the former Colorado Secretary of State, and is one of the wealthiest congressional districts in the country with a median income of $73,393.[1]
Contents
History
1990s
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.
2000s
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.
Voting
Election results from presidential races[2]
Year Office Result 2000 President Bush 60% - Gore 37% 2004 President Bush 60% - Kerry 39% 2008 President McCain 53% - Obama 46% List of representatives
Representative Party Term Duration Congress District Home Electoral history District created January 3, 1983 Vacant January 3, 1983 –
March 29, 198398th Republican Jack Swigert was elected in 1982,
but died before taking office
Daniel SchaeferRepublican March 29, 1983 –
January 3, 199998th Wheat Ridge Won special election to finish remaining term
Won in the 1984 general election
Retired99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 
Tom TancredoRepublican January 3, 1999 –
January 3, 2009106th Littleton First elected in 1998
Retired107th 108th 109th 110th 
Mike CoffmanRepublican January 3, 2009 –
Present111th Aurora First elected in 2008 112th Election results
1982 • 1983 (Special) • 1984 • 1986 • 1988 • 1990 • 1992 • 1994 • 1996 • 1998 • 2000 • 2002 • 2004 • 2006 • 2008 • 2010
1982
United States House of Representatives elections, 1982[3] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Jack Swigert 98,909 62.16% Democratic Steve Hogan 56,598 35.57% Libertarian J. Craig Green 3,605 2.27% Totals 159,112 100.0% Republican win (new seat) 1983 (Special)
Colorado's 6th congressional district special election, 1983[4] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Daniel Schaefer 49,816 63.29% Democratic Steve Hogan 27,779 35.29% Concerns of People Party John Heckman 1,112 1.42% Totals 78,707 100.0% Republican hold 1984
United States House of Representatives elections, 1984[5] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Daniel Schaefer (incumbent) 171,427 89.40% Concerns of People Party John Heckman 20,333 10.60% Totals 191,760 100.0% Republican hold 1986
United States House of Representatives elections, 1986[6] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Daniel Schaefer (incumbent) 104,359 63.05% Democratic Chuck Norris 58,834 35.54% Concerns of People Party John Heckman 2,338 1.41% Totals 160,531 100.0% Republican hold 1988
United States House of Representatives elections, 1988[7] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Daniel Schaefer (incumbent) 136,487 63.03% Democratic Martha Ezzard 77,158 35.63% Concerns of People Party John Heckman 2,911 1.34% Totals 216,556 100.0% Republican hold 1990
United States House of Representatives elections, 1990[8] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Daniel Schaefer (incumbent) 105,312 64.50% Democratic Don Jarrett 57,961 35.50% Totals 163,273 100.0% Republican hold 1992
United States House of Representatives elections, 1992[9] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Daniel Schaefer (incumbent) 142,021 60.93% Democratic Tom Kolbe 91,073 39.07% Prohibition Earl Higgerson (as a write-in) 3 0.00% Totals 233,097 100.0% Republican hold 1994
United States House of Representatives elections, 1994[10] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Daniel Schaefer (incumbent) 124,079 69.82% Democratic John Hallen 49,701 27.97% Concerns of People Party John Heckman 2,536 1.43% Natural Law Stephen D. Dawson 1,393 0.78% Totals 177,709 100.0% Republican hold 1996
United States House of Representatives elections, 1996[11] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Daniel Schaefer (incumbent) 146,018 62.24% Democratic Joan Fitz-Gerald 88,600 37.76% Totals 234,618 100.0% Republican hold 1998
United States House of Representatives elections, 1998[12] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Tom Tancredo 111,374 55.93% Democratic Henry L. Strauss 82,622 41.49% Natural Law George E. Newman 5,152 2.58% Totals 199,188 100.0% Republican hold 2000
United States House of Representatives elections, 2000[13] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Tom Tancredo (incumbent) 141,410 53.88% Democratic Kenneth A. Toltz 110,568 42.13% Libertarian Adam David Katz 6,882 2.62% Concerns of People Party John Heckman 3,614 1.37% Totals 262,477 100.0% Republican hold 2002
United States House of Representatives elections, 2002[14] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Tom Tancredo (incumbent) 158,851 66.88% Democratic Lance Wright 71,327 30.03% Libertarian Adam David Katz 7,323 3.09% Totals 237,501 100.0% Republican hold 2004
United States House of Representatives elections, 2004[15] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Tom Tancredo (incumbent) 212,778 59.48% Democratic Joanna Conti 139,870 39.10% Libertarian Jack J. Woehr 3,857 1.07% Constitution Peter Shevchuck 1,235 0.35% Totals 357,741 100.0% Republican hold 2006
United States House of Representatives elections, 2006[16] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Tom Tancredo (incumbent) 158,806 58.62% Democratic Bill Winter 108,007 39.87% Libertarian Jack J. Woehr 4,093 1.50% Republican Juan B. Botero (as a write-in) 25 0.01% Totals 270,931 100.0% Republican hold 2008
Republican Primary
2008 Republican Primary Congressional Election, District 6[17] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Mike Coffman 28,509 40.12% Republican Wil Armstrong 23,213 32.67% Republican Ted Harvey 10,886 15.32% Republican Steve Ward 8,452 11.89% General
United States House of Representatives elections, 2008[18] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Mike Coffman 250,877 60.67% Democratic Hank Eng 162,641 39.33% Totals 413,516 100.0% Republican hold 2010
United States House of Representatives elections, 2010[19] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Mike Coffman (incumbent) 217,400 65.67% Democratic John Flerlage 104,159 31.46% Libertarian Rob McNealy 9,471 2.87% Write-in Michael Shawn Kearns 7 0.00% Totals 331,037 100.0% Republican hold References
- ^ http://proximityone.com/cd_income0910.htm
- ^ Presidential Election Results, by district, swingstateproject.com
- ^ 1982 Election Results
- ^ 1983 Special Election Results
- ^ 1984 Election Results
- ^ 1986 Election Results
- ^ 1988 Election Results
- ^ 1990 Election Results
- ^ 1992 Election Results
- ^ 1994 Election Results
- ^ 1996 Election Results
- ^ 1998 Election Results
- ^ 2000 Election Results
- ^ 2002 Election Results
- ^ 2004 Election Results
- ^ 2006 Election Results
- ^ 2008 Primary Results
- ^ 2008 Election Results
- ^ 2010 Election Results
Colorado's congressional districts All districts: Territory At-large 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
See also: Colorado's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
All U.S. districts – Apportionment – Redistricting – Gerrymandering – MapsCategories:- Congressional districts of Colorado
- Douglas County, Colorado
- Elbert County, Colorado
- Arapahoe County, Colorado
- Jefferson County, Colorado
- Park County, Colorado
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