Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 140
The 140th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania and has been vacant since 2023. A special election to fill the vacancy was held on February 13, 2024,[1] which was won by Democrat Jim Prokopiak.[2]
| Pennsylvania's 140th State House of Representatives district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative |
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| Population (2022) • Citizens of voting age | 61,806 47,363 | ||
District profile
The 140th District is located in Bucks County. It includes the following areas:[3]
- Falls Township
- Middletown Township (PART)
- District Lower (PART)
- Divisions 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12
- District Lower (PART)
- Morrisville
- Tullytown
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
| Milton Berkes | Democrat | 1969 – 1974 | ||
| Theodore Berlin | Democrat | 1975 – 1978 | ||
| John M. Rodgers | Democrat | 1979 – 1980 | ||
| John F. Cordisco | Democrat | 1981 – 1986 | ||
| Thomas C. Corrigan, Sr. | Democrat | 1987 – 2006 | Bristol | Retired |
| John Galloway | Democrat | 2007 – 2023 | Levittown | Resigned December 14, 2023 after being elected Magisterial Judge in Falls Township |
| Jim Prokopiak | Democrat | 2024 – present | Falls Township[4] | Elected in special election to replace Galloway |
Recent election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Prokopiak | 6,462 | 67.73 | |
| Republican | Candace Cabanas | 3,079 | 32.27 | |
| Total votes | 9,541 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Galloway (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 17,970 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Galloway (incumbent) | 19,840 | 59.99 | |
| Republican | Jeanine McGee | 13,230 | 40.01 | |
| Total votes | 33,160 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Galloway (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 17,490 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Galloway (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 21,521 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Galloway (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 11,530 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Galloway (incumbent) | 18,465 | 73.15 | |
| Republican | Eric David | 6,777 | 26.85 | |
| Total votes | 25,242 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Galloway (incumbent) | 11,387 | 63.32 | |
| Republican | Jane Burger | 6,596 | 36.68 | |
| Total votes | 17,983 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- Hall, Peter (December 14, 2023). "Special election set for Feb. 13 as Pa. state Rep. Galloway officially resigns". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- "Pennsylvania State House 140th District Special Election Results". The New York Times. February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- Cole, John (November 30, 2023). "Prokopiak becomes third candidate to announce a bid for for[sic] Galloway's House seat". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
External links
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 140 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
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