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Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 140

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Pennsylvania's 140th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Vacant
Population (2022)
 • Citizens of voting age
61,806
47,363

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 will be held on February 13, 2024.[1]

District profile

The 140th District is located in Bucks County. It includes the following areas:[2]

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

Recent election results

PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 140
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Galloway (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 17,970 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2020:
Pennsylvania House, District 140
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
PA House election, 2018:
Pennsylvania House, District 140
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Galloway (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 17,490 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2016:
Pennsylvania House, District 140
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Galloway (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 21,521 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2014:
Pennsylvania House, District 140
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Galloway (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes 11,530 100.00
Democratic hold
PA House election, 2012:
Pennsylvania House, District 140
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
PA House election, 2010:
Pennsylvania House, District 140
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.
  1. ^ Hall, Peter; December 14, Pennsylvania Capital-Star. "Special election set for Feb. 13 as Pa. state Rep. Galloway officially resigns". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved December 30, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved February 19, 2015.