Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 139

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Pennsylvania's 139th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Vacant
Demographics95.0% 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 vacant since the February 2024 resignation of Republican Joseph Adams.

District profile[edit]

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]

Representatives[edit]

Representative Party Years District home Note
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 2007–2023 Greentown
Joseph Adams Republican 2023–2024 Hawley Resigned: February 9, 2024

Recent election results[edit]

PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 139
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Michael Peifer 7,708 100
Margin of victory 7,708 100
Turnout 7,708 100
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 139
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Michael Peifer 10,339 100
Margin of victory 10,339 100
Turnout 10,339 100
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 139
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Michael Peifer 7,525 100
Margin of victory 7,525 100
Turnout 7,525 100
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 139
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Michael Peifer 14,207 100
Margin of victory 14,207 100
Turnout 14,207 100

References[edit]

  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures – 1776–2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

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