Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 139
American legislative district
| 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 vacant since the February 2024 resignation of Republican Joseph Adams. On April 23, 2024, Republican Jeff Olsommer won the special election to fill the seat.[1]
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:[2]
- Pike County, Pennsylvania
- Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Representatives
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Olsommer | 7,140 | 60.32 | |
| Democratic | Robin Skibber | 4,696 | 39.68 | |
| Total votes | 11,836 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Adams | 16,680 | 56.95 | |
| Democratic | Meg Rosenfeld | 9,875 | 33.71 | |
| Write-in | 2,735 | 9.34 | ||
| Total votes | 29,290 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Peifer (incumbent) | 24,597 | 68.41 | |
| Democratic | Marian Keegan | 11,359 | 31.59 | |
| Total votes | 35,956 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Peifer (incumbent) | 17,048 | 68.46 | |
| Democratic | Orlando Marrero | 7,853 | 31.54 | |
| Total votes | 24,901 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Peifer (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 23,521 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures – 1776–2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "Olsommer wins 139th PA House District special election | 2024 Election Results". wnep.com. April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Districts". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
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.
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