Connecticut's 6th congressional district
Connecticut's 6th congressional district is a former district, which was eliminated in 2003, following the 2000 Census. It was initially created in 1837 from Connecticut's at-large district, yet was eliminated after the 1840 Census. In 1965, following passage of the Voting Rights Act, it was re-established.
Connecticut's congressional districts, 1993–2003 (prior to elimination of 6th district).
The sixth district is in the northwest corner, highlighted in pink.
The sixth district is in the northwest corner, highlighted in pink.
Connecticut's congressional districts, 2003-2013
During redistricting in 2002, a majority of the district was merged with the 5th district.
Prior to its elimination, the district included Litchfield County, the Farmington Valley, and commununties surrounding Hartford, including Bristol, Enfield, and New Britain.
List of members representing the district
| Member (Residence) |
Party | Years of Service | Cong ress(es) |
Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Created | 1837 | |||
| Orrin Holt (Willington) |
Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 |
25th | Redistricted from the at-large district Retired. |
| John H. Brockway (Ellington) |
Whig | March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 |
26th 27th |
[data unknown/missing] Retired. |
| District eliminated following the 1840 Census | March 3, 1843 | |||
| District restored | January 3, 1965 | |||
 Bernard Grabowski (Bristol) |
Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 |
89th | [data unknown/missing] Lost re-election. |
.jpg) Thomas Meskill (New Britain) |
Republican | January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1971 |
90th 91st |
[data unknown/missing] Retired to run for Governor of Connecticut. |
 Ella Grasso (Windsor Locks) |
Democratic | January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1975 |
92nd 93rd |
[data unknown/missing] Retired to run for Governor of Connecticut. |
 Toby Moffett (Litchfield) |
Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 |
94th 95th 96th 97th |
[data unknown/missing] Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
 Nancy Johnson (New Britain) |
Republican | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2003 |
98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th |
[data unknown/missing] Redistricted to the 5th district. |
| District Eliminated 2000 Census | 2003 | |||
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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
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