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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, which was won by Democrat Jim Prokopiak.

District profile

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

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

Recent election results

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

  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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