Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 140

Pennsylvania's 140th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Jim Prokopiak
D–Falls Township
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 was held on February 13, 2024,[1] which was won by Democrat Jim Prokopiak.[2]

District profile

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The 140th District is located in Bucks County. It includes the following areas:[3]

Representatives

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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 after being elected Magisterial Judge in Falls Township
Jim Prokopiak Democrat 2024 – present Falls Township[4] Elected in special election to replace Galloway

Recent election results

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2024 Special Election:
Pennsylvania House, District 140
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Prokopiak 6,462 67.73
Republican Candace Cabanas 3,079 32.27
Total votes 9,541 100.00
Democratic hold
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

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  • Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures - 1776-2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  1. ^ Hall, Peter (December 14, 2023). "Special election set for Feb. 13 as Pa. state Rep. Galloway officially resigns". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "Pennsylvania State House 140th District Special Election Results". The New York Times. February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  3. ^ "Composite Listing of House of Representatives Districts" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  4. ^ Cole, John (November 30, 2023). "Prokopiak becomes third candidate to announce a bid for for[sic] Galloway's House seat". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
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