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.
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 and re-elected in 1837. Retired. |
John H. Brockway (Ellington) |
Whig | March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 |
26th 27th |
Elected in 1839. Re-elected in 1840. Retired. |
District eliminated following the 1840 United States Census on March 3, 1843 | ||||
District restored on January 3, 1965 | ||||
Bernard Grabowski (Bristol) |
Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 |
89th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1964. Lost re-election. |
Thomas Meskill (New Britain) |
Republican | January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1971 |
90th 91st |
>Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Retired to run for Governor of Connecticut. |
Ella Grasso (Windsor Locks) |
Democratic | January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1975 |
92nd 93rd |
Elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Retired to run for Governor of Connecticut. |
Toby Moffett (Litchfield) |
Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 |
94th 95th 96th 97th |
Elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. 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 |
Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Redistricted to the 5th district. |
District eliminated in 2003 due to redistricting in 2000 Census |
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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- Constituencies disestablished in 2003