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.

"CT-6" redirects here. CT-6 may also refer to U.S. Route 6 in Connecticut.

Connecticut's congressional districts, 1993–2003 (prior to elimination of 6th district).
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.
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

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