| State: | Kansas |
| District Number: | 6 |
| Obsolete: | yes |
| Created: | 1885 |
| Eliminated: | 1960 |
| Years: | 1885-1963 |
| Population Year: | 1950 |
Kansas's 6th congressional district is an obsolete district for representation in the United States House of Representatives.
It existed from 1885 to 1963. Before it was eliminated Bob Dole was the final person to represent the district. In its final configuration, it was located in north central and northwest Kansas, anchored by Hays, with Goodland at the western edge of the district and Salina and Concordia at the eastern edge.
| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created March 4, 1885 | |||||||
| align=left | Lewis Hanback | Republican | nowrap | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887 | Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1884. Lost renomination. | ||
| align=left | Erastus J. Turner | Republican | nowrap | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891 | Elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Retired. | ||
| align=left | William Baker | Populist | nowrap | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1897 | Elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Re-elected in 1894. Retired. | ||
| align=left | Nelson B. McCormick | Populist | nowrap | March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899 | Elected in 1896. Lost re-election. | ||
| align=left | William A. Reeder | Republican | nowrap | March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1911 | Elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Lost renomination. | ||
| align=left | Isaac D. Young | Republican | nowrap | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 | Elected in 1910. Lost re-election. | ||
| align=left | John R. Connelly | Democratic | nowrap | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1919 | Elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Lost re-election. | ||
| align=left | Hays B. White | Republican | nowrap | March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1929 | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Retired. | ||
| align=left | Charles I. Sparks | Republican | nowrap | March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933 | Elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Lost re-election. | ||
| align=left | Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy | Democratic | nowrap | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | Elected in 1932. Lost re-election. | ||
| align=left | Frank Carlson | Republican | nowrap | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1947 | Elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Retired to run for Governor of Kansas. | ||
| align=left | Wint Smith | Republican | nowrap | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1961 | Elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Retired. | ||
| align=left | Bob Dole | Republican | nowrap | January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1963 | Elected in 1960. Redistricted to the . | ||
| District eliminated January 3, 1963 | |||||||