Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 139

The 139th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania and has been represented since 2007 by Michael Peifer.

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  Michael Peifer
R–Greentown
Demographics95.0% White
1.8% Black
4.8% Hispanic
Population (2011)
 • Citizens of voting age		63,130
49,694

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]

Representatives
Representative Party Years District home Note
Prior to 1969, seats were apportioned by county.
J. Russell EshbackRepublican1969 – 1970
William W. FosterRepublican1971 – 1984
Jerry BirmelinRepublican1985 – 2006Honesdale
Michael PeiferRepublican2007 – presentGreentownIncumbent

Recent election results
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
  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2015-02-19.


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