Who has held this seat

  1. Bart Gordon Dem. Jan 3, 1985 – Jan 3, 2011
  2. Diane L Black Rep. Jan 5, 2011 – Jan 3, 2019
  3. John Rose Rep. Current Jan 3, 2019 – present

Officeholders come from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress and the Clerk of the House.

Everyone who ran

Total Receipts on the campaign's selected reports. lead each election. Itemized contributions are the part listed gift by gift. Rows and bars use the same receipts. Winners, nominees and vote totals are the Secretary of State's certified results; an election with none on record marks nobody.

2026Current

13 candidates
Rep. — 6 candidates
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2026, Rep. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
Johnny Garrett
Won the nomination · 37,388 votes
$3,000,586 of which $1,449,910 itemized since Jul 1, 2025
1,087
Van Hilleary Lost primary
25,490 votes in the primary
$1,668,657 of which $1,638,767 itemized since Jul 1, 2025
715
Jon Henry Lost primary
16,792 votes in the primary
$67,166 since Jan 1, 2026
0
Natisha Brooks Lost primary
6,016 votes in the primary
$50,000 since Apr 1, 2026
0
Jacob Alan Adams Withdrawn — 0
Joe Reid Withdrawn — 0
Dem. — 5 candidates
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2026, Dem. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
Mike Croley
Won the nomination · 11,604 votes
$117,168 of which $76,355 itemized since Apr 11, 2025
111
Chaney Mosley Lost primary
9,633 votes in the primary
$94,664 of which $57,528 itemized since Oct 1, 2025
97
Lore Ann Bergman Lost primary
9,224 votes in the primary
$5,350 of which $2,380 itemized since Nov 6, 2024
6
Christopher Finley Lost primary
2,856 votes in the primary
— 0
Miriam Leibowitz Lost primary
6,840 votes in the primary
— 0
Ind. — 2 candidates
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2026, Ind. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
Angus Purdy — 0
Christopher B. Monday — 0

2024

4 candidates
Rep. — 1 candidate
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2024, Rep. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
John Rose Incumbent
Won the seat · 225,543 votes
$1,861,461 of which $1,400,804 itemized since Jan 1, 2023
821
Dem. — 3 candidates
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2024, Dem. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
Cyril Jason Focht Lost primary
4,422 votes in the primary
$65,101 of which $15,410 itemized since Apr 1, 2023
24
John Perkins Kennedy $11,531 of which $5,775 itemized since Jun 3, 2023
9
Lore Ann Bergman
Democratic nominee · 106,144 votes
$9,792 of which $2,690 itemized since Nov 9, 2023
14

2022

2 candidates
Rep. — 1 candidate
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2022, Rep. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
John Rose Incumbent
Won the seat · 129,388 votes
$2,055,441 of which $1,435,649 itemized since Jan 1, 2021
741
Dem. — 1 candidate
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2022, Dem. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
Randal Dean Cooper
Democratic nominee · 65,675 votes
$2,952 of which $1,740 itemized since Oct 1, 2022
6

2020

2 candidates
Rep. — 1 candidate
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2020, Rep. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
John Rose Incumbent
Won the seat · 257,572 votes
$1,582,986 of which $992,770 itemized since Jan 1, 2019
528
Dem. — 1 candidate
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2020, Dem. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
Steven Erich Hubbard — 0

Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Christopher Martin Finley (Democratic), 83,852 votes; Christopher B. Monday (Independent), 8,154 votes.

2018

8 candidates
Rep. — 4 candidates
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2018, Rep. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
John Rose
Won the seat · 172,810 votes
$5,241,823 of which $940,786 itemized since Aug 9, 2017
541
Bob Corlew Lost primary
33,091 votes in the primary
$1,520,975 of which $14,250 itemized since Jan 1, 2018
27
Judd Matheny Lost primary
16,758 votes in the primary
$276,132 of which $236,986 itemized since Jul 1, 2017
171
Lavern Vivio Lost primary
9,462 votes in the primary
$28,215 of which $22,349 itemized since Apr 1, 2018
29
Dem. — 3 candidates
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2018, Dem. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
Merrilee Wineinger Lost primary
6,827 votes in the primary
$47,007 of which $6,074 itemized since Jan 1, 2018
18
Dawn Barlow
Democratic nominee · 70,370 votes
$44,570 of which $34,651 itemized since Jan 1, 2018
26
Peter Heffernan Lost primary
2,584 votes in the primary
$30,900 of which $9,050 itemized since Apr 1, 2018
5
Ind. — 1 candidate
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2018, Ind. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
Lloyd Dunn
In the general election · 2,134 votes
$327 since Oct 18, 2018
0

Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: David Ross (Independent), 3,426 votes.

2016

3 candidates
Rep. — 2 candidates
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2016, Rep. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
Diane L Black Incumbent
Won the seat · 202,234 votes
$1,818,178 of which $1,773,714 itemized since Jan 1, 2015
949
Joe Carr Lost primary
16,665 votes in the primary
$124,470 of which $107,807 itemized since Apr 1, 2016
66
Dem. — 1 candidate
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2016, Dem. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
David W. Kent
Democratic nominee · 61,995 votes
$6,204 of which $2,390 itemized since Feb 9, 2016
8

Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: David Ross (Independent), 20,261 votes.

2014

1 candidate
Rep. — 1 candidate
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2014, Rep. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
Diane L Black Incumbent
Won the seat · 115,231 votes
$1,334,513 of which $1,273,606 itemized since Jan 1, 2013
595

Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Amos Scott Powers (Democratic), 37,232 votes; Mike Winton (Independent), 9,634 votes.

2012

2 candidates
Rep. — 2 candidates
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2012, Rep. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
Diane L Black Incumbent
Won the seat · 184,383 votes
$3,511,130 of which $2,039,639 itemized since Jan 1, 2011
1,192
Lou Ann Zelenik Lost primary
19,836 votes in the primary
$351,699 of which $90,700 itemized since Jan 1, 2011
54

Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Scott Beasley (Independent), 34,766 votes; Pat Riley (Green), 21,633 votes; Rachel Robinson, 455 votes; Michael H. Thompson, 4 votes; Mary Amanda Keifer, 0 votes.

2010

10 candidates
Rep. — 6 candidates
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2010, Rep. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
Diane L Black
Won the seat · 128,517 votes
$2,364,211 of which $1,015,776 itemized since Oct 1, 2009
809
Jim Tracy Lost primary
23,808 votes in the primary
$845,941 of which $791,353 itemized since Oct 1, 2009
674
Lou Ann Zelenik Lost primary
24,091 votes in the primary
$611,759 of which $144,780 itemized since Oct 1, 2009
108
Dave Evans Lost primary
3,974 votes in the primary
$92,355 of which $36,345 itemized since Jan 1, 2009
52
Kerry Evan Roberts Lost primary
2,482 votes in the primary
$68,374 of which $55,210 itemized since Oct 1, 2009
55
Gary Dewitt Mann Lost primary
465 votes in the primary
$7,566 of which $2,100 itemized since Jul 27, 2009
3
Dem. — 3 candidates
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2010, Dem. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
Brett Ryan Carter
Democratic nominee · 56,145 votes
$215,355 of which $162,543 itemized since Apr 1, 2010
245
Benjamin T Leming Lost primary
9,208 votes in the primary
$79,452 of which $57,960 itemized since Apr 1, 2010
76
George T Erdel Lost primary
817 votes in the primary
$4,716 since Jan 1, 2010
0
Ind. — 1 candidate
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2010, Ind. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
Brandon Eric Gore
In the general election · 1,103 votes
$2,000 since Jan 1, 2010
0

Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Jim Boyd (Independent), 2,157 votes; David Purcell (Independent), 1,296 votes; Tommy N. Hay (Independent), 1,270 votes; Stephen R. Sprague (Independent), 596 votes.

2008

1 candidate
Dem. — 1 candidate
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2008, Dem. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
Bart Gordon Incumbent
Won the seat · 194,264 votes
$1,704,001 of which $1,552,000 itemized since Jan 1, 2007
884

Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Chris Baker (Independent), 66,764 votes.

2006

1 candidate
Dem. — 1 candidate
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2006, Dem. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
Bart Gordon Incumbent
Won the seat · 129,069 votes
$1,060,087 of which $945,028 itemized since Jan 1, 2005
651

Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: David R. Davis (Republican), 60,392 votes; Robert L. Garrison (Independent), 2,035 votes; Norman R. Saliba (Independent), 884 votes.

2004

2 candidates
Dem. — 1 candidate
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2004, Dem. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
Bart Gordon Incumbent
Won the seat · 167,448 votes
$616,787 of which $486,820 itemized since Jan 1, 2003
389
Rep. — 1 candidate
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2004, Rep. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
Nicholas George Demas
Republican nominee · 87,523 votes
$37,404 of which $28,150 itemized since Jul 1, 2003
22

Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: J. Patrick Lyons (Independent), 3,869 votes; Norman R. Saliba (Independent), 1,802 votes.

2002

1 candidate
Dem. — 1 candidate
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2002, Dem. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
Bart Gordon Incumbent
Won the seat · 117,034 votes
$627,327 of which $462,937 itemized since Jan 1, 2001
325

Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Robert L Garrison (Republican), 57,401 votes; J. Patrick Lyons (Independent), 3,065 votes.

2000

3 candidates
Dem. — 1 candidate
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2000, Dem. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
Bart Gordon Incumbent
Won the primary · 31,546 votes
$1,212,006 of which $906,395 itemized since Jan 1, 1999
710
Rep. — 2 candidates
U.S. Representative, District 6, 2000, Rep. candidates
Candidate Receipts Donors
Philip David Charles
Won the primary · 11,680 votes
$177,911 of which $149,345 itemized since Apr 1, 2000
220
Eleanor Gibbs Lost primary
9,915 votes in the primary
$131,291 of which $29,750 itemized since May 27, 1999
49

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