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Minnesota's 6th Congressional District (MN-6)

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Tom Emmer, a Republican, has represented the district since 2015.

The district includes all of Wright, Sherburne, Benton, and Carver counties and parts of Anoka, Stearns, and Hennepin counties.

According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 734,184, a median household income of $104,536, and a median age of 37.6. Of residents 25 and older, 35.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Representative

Official portrait of Tom Emmer, U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 6th District
Tom Emmer

U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 6th District · Republican

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2026 election

Emmer has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 5 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

5 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 MN-6 race to the FEC.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Candidates for MN-6 in 2026 who reported raising money to the FEC
CandidatePartyRaisedCash on handThrough
Tom Emmer (incumbent)Republican$9,786,064$4,496,007Jul 22
Doug ChapinDemocratic-Farmer-Labor$438,700$70,293Jul 22
Michael FoleyRepublican$28,160$3,102Jul 22
Austin Daniel WinkelmanIndependent$2,839$1,253Mar 31
Anson AmbersonDemocratic-Farmer-Labor$940$220Jun 30

Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page

District profile

Population
734,184
Median household income
$104,536
Median age
37.6
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Minnesota senators

Neighboring districts

  • MN-2 · Angie Craig (D)
  • MN-3 · Kelly Morrison (D)
  • MN-4 · Betty McCollum (D)
  • MN-5 · Ilhan Omar (D)
  • MN-7 · Michelle Fischbach (R)
  • MN-8 · Pete Stauber (R)

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