Pennsylvania Senate, District 39

American legislative district

Pennsylvania's 39th
State Senate district

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Senator| |  | Kim Ward
R-Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County

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Population (2021)| 261,704

Pennsylvania State Senate District 39 includes part of Westmoreland County. It is currently represented by Republican Kim Ward.

## District profile

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The district includes the following areas:[1]

* Adamsburg
* Arona
* Cook Township
* Delmont
* Donegal
* Donegal Township
* East Huntingdon Township
* Export
* Greensburg
* Hempfield Township
* Hunker
* Irwin
* Jeannette
* Latrobe
* Madison
* Manor
* Monessen
* Mount Pleasant
* Mount Pleasant Township
* Murrysville
* New Stanton
* North Belle Vernon
* North Huntingdon Township
* North Irwin
* Penn
* Penn Township
* Rostraver Township
* Salem Township
* Sewickley Township
* Smithton
* South Greensburg
* South Huntingdon Township
* Southwest Greensburg
* Sutersville
* Trafford (Westmoreland County portion)
* Unity Township
* West Newton
* Youngstown
* Youngwood

## Senators

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Representative  | Party  | Years  | District home  | Note  | Counties

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John H. Dent | Democratic | 1937-1958 |  | Resigned January 27, 1958[2] | Westmoreland[3]
Vacant | 1958-1959 |  |  | Westmoreland
Paul W. Mahady | Democratic | 1959-1966 |  |  | Westmoreland[4]
1967-1972 | Westmoreland (part)[4]
John N. Scales | Democratic | 1973-1974 |  | Resigned February 4, 1974.[5] | Westmoreland (part)[6]
James R. Kelley | Democratic | 1974-1988 |  | Seated June 17, 1974.[7] | Westmoreland (part)[8]
1983-1988 | Indiana (part), Westmoreland (part)[8]
Eugene E. Porterfield | Democratic | 1989-1996 |  |  | Indiana (part), Westmoreland (part)[9]
1993-1996 | Westmoreland (part)[9]
Allen G. Kukovich | Democratic | 1997-2004 |  |  | Westmoreland (part)[8]
Bob Regola | Republican | 2005-2008 |  |  | Westmoreland (part)[10]
Kim Ward | Republican | 2009-present |  |  | Westmoreland (part)[10][11]

## Recent election results

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PA Senate election 2020
Pennsylvania Senate, District 39  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Kim Ward | 93,310  | 67.58
| Democratic | Tay Waltenbaugh  | 44,768  | 32.42
Total votes  | 138,078  | 100.00
| Republican hold
PA Senate election 2016
Pennsylvania Senate, District 39  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Kim Ward | 111,696  | 100
Total votes  | 111,696  | 100.00
| Republican hold
PA Senate election 2012
Pennsylvania Senate, District 39  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Kim Ward | 92,984  | 87
| Independent | Ronald Gazze  | 13,946  | 13
Total votes  | 106,930  | 100.00
| Republican hold
PA Senate election 2008
Pennsylvania Senate, District 39  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Kim Ward | 60,740  | 54.1
| Democratic | Tony Bompiani  | 51,571  | 45.9
Total votes  | 112,311  | 100.00
| Republican hold
PA Senate election 2004
Pennsylvania Senate, District 39  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Bob Regola | 58,107  | 52.4
| Democratic | Allen Kukovich | 52,743  | 47.6
Total votes  | 110,850  | 100.00
| Republican gain from Democratic

## References

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1. ^ "2021 Final Reapportionment Plan" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
2. ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1957-1958" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
3. ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Senate Members 'D'". Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
4. ^ a b Cox, Harold (2004). "Senate Members 'M'". Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
5. ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1973-1974" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
6. ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Senate Members 'S'". Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
7. ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1973-1974" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
8. ^ a b c Cox, Harold (2004). "Senate Members 'K'". Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
9. ^ a b Cox, Harold (2004). "Senate Members 'P'". Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682–2004. Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
10. ^ a b "Senate Districts 2001" (PDF). Pennsylvania Redistricting. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
11. ^ "Pennsylvania Senate Districts 2012" (PDF). Pennsylvania Redistricting. Retrieved January 16, 2020.

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