Minnesota / MN-06
Minnesota District 6
Score
Irregularity score 70 IrregularLess compact than 75% of other congressional districts.
107th least compact of 429 nationally, 1st of 8 in Minnesota.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.23at least as compact as 43% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.43at least as compact as 33% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.64at least as compact as 15% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Blaine cityall 70,222 residents
- St. Cloud cityall 68,881 residents
- Andover cityall 32,601 residents
- Chaska cityall 27,810 residents
- Ramsey city26,186 of its 27,646 residents
- Chanhassen cityall 25,947 residents
- Elk River cityall 25,835 residents
- Lino Lakes cityall 21,399 residents
- Otsego cityall 19,966 residents
- Sartell cityall 19,351 residents
And 56 smaller places. 15% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
71 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 35 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
Show all 71 ZIP codes
- 55005
- 55011
- 55014
- 55025 (15%)
- 55038 (36%)
- 55040 (1%)
- 55070 (96%)
- 55079 (43%)
- 55092 (40%)
- 55110 (1%)
- 55126 (1%)
- 55301
- 55302
- 55303 (62%)
- 55304 (99%)
- 55308
- 55309
- 55313
- 55315
- 55317
- 55318
- 55319
- 55320
- 55321
- 55322
- 55328 (98%)
- 55330
- 55331 (24%)
- 55339 (88%)
- 55341
- 55349
- 55353 (6%)
- 55358
- 55360
- 55362
- 55363
- 55367
- 55368
- 55371 (36%)
- 55373 (81%)
- 55374 (9%)
- 55375 (8%)
- 55376
- 55382 (88%)
- 55386
- 55387 (99%)
- 55388 (99%)
- 55390
- 55395 (5%)
- 55397 (99%)
- 55398 (95%)
- 55434
- 55449
- 56011 (2%)
- 56301
- 56303
- 56304
- 56310 (10%)
- 56320 (17%)
- 56321
- 56329 (95%)
- 56330 (17%)
- 56357 (70%)
- 56367 (82%)
- 56368 (2%)
- 56369
- 56373 (11%)
- 56374 (90%)
- 56377 (97%)
- 56379
- 56387
These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched
2024 presidential vote
Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. Minnesota used the same lines in 2024, so this is added up from precinct results. A precinct split between districts is divided by its House votes, so the figures are close estimates. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
Tom Emmer, Republican
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the Minnesota Secretary of State, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
Minnesota's senators
- Amy Klobuchar, Democrat
- Tina Smith, DemocratSeat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Peggy Flanagan, Democrat, won and takes office January 3, 2027.
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in Minnesota
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)
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