Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 139
Pennsylvania's 139th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Demographics | 95.0% White 1.8% Black 4.8% Hispanic | ||
Population (2011) • Citizens of voting age | 63,130 49,694 |
The 139th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2007 by Michael Peifer.
District profile[]
The 139th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Pike County, Pennsylvania and Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It includes Grey Towers National Historic Site. It is made up of the following areas:[1]
- Pike County, Pennsylvania
- Blooming Grove Township
- Dingman Township
- Greene Township
- Lackawaxen Township
- Matamoras
- Milford
- Milford Township
- Palmyra Township
- Shohola Township
- Westfall Township
- Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Berlin Township
- Cherry Ridge Township
- Damascus Township
- Dreher Township
- Hawley
- Lehigh Township
- Oregon Township
- Palmyra Township
- Paupack Township
- Salem Township
- Sterling Township
Representatives[]
Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county. | ||||
J. Russell Eshback | Republican | 1969 – 1970 | ||
William W. Foster | Republican | 1971 – 1984 | ||
Jerry Birmelin | Republican | 1985 – 2006 | Honesdale | |
Michael Peifer | Republican | 2007 – present | Greentown | Incumbent |
Recent election results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Michael Peifer | 7,708 | 100 | ||
Margin of victory | 7,708 | 100 | |||
Turnout | 7,708 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Michael Peifer | 10,339 | 100 | ||
Margin of victory | 10,339 | 100 | |||
Turnout | 10,339 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Michael Peifer | 7,525 | 100 | ||
Margin of victory | 7,525 | 100 | |||
Turnout | 7,525 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Michael Peifer | 14,207 | 100 | ||
Margin of victory | 14,207 | 100 | |||
Turnout | 14,207 | 100 |
References[]
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
External links[]
- District map from the United States Census Bureau
- Pennsylvania House Legislative District Maps from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
- Population Data for District 139 from the Pennsylvania Redistricting Commission.
Categories:
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives districts
- Government of Pike County, Pennsylvania
- Government of Wayne County, Pennsylvania
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- Pennsylvania stubs