North Carolina's 105th House district

North Carolina's 105th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Tricia Cotham
R–Mint Hill
Demographics59% White
13% Black
13% Hispanic
11% Asian
4% Other
Population (2020)85,446

North Carolina's 105th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Republican Tricia Cotham since 2025.[1]

Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part of Mecklenburg County. The district overlaps with the 39th and 42nd Senate districts. As of 2020 this district represents an average of 87,116 residents.[2]

District officeholders

Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 2003. 2003–Present
Part of Mecklenburg County.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Ed McMahan Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005 		Redistricted from the 55th district.
Redistricted to the 104th district.
Doug Vinson Republican January 1, 2005 –
January 1, 2007 		Retired.
Ric Killian Republican January 1, 2007 –
January 1, 2013 		Appointed to finish Vinson's term.
Retired to run for Congress.
Jacqueline Schaffer Republican January 1, 2013 –
April 22, 2016 		Resigned.
Vacant April 22, 2016 –
May 16, 2016
Scott Stone Republican May 16, 2016 –
January 1, 2019 		Appointed to finish Schaffer's term
Lost re-election.
Wesley Harris Democratic January 1, 2019 –
January 1, 2025 		Redistricted to the 103rd district and retired to run for State Treasurer.
Tricia Cotham Republican January 1, 2025 –
Present 		Redistricted from the 112th district.

Election results

2024

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district Democratic primary election, 2024[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nicole Sidman 3,939 57.28%
Democratic Yolanda Holmes 2,608 37.92%
Democratic Terry Lansdell 330 4.80%
Total votes 6,877 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2024[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tricia Cotham (incumbent) 27,303 50.20%
Democratic Nicole Sidman 27,087 49.80%
Total votes 54,390 100%
Republican hold

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2022[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wesley Harris (incumbent) 17,545 56.87%
Republican Joshua Niday 13,307 43.13%
Total votes 30,852 100%
Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2020[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wesley Harris (incumbent) 25,732 54.78%
Republican Amy Bynum 21,245 45.22%
Total votes 46,977 100%
Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district Democratic primary election, 2018[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wesley Harris 2,244 70.48%
Democratic Ayoub Ouederni 940 29.52%
Total votes 3,184 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2018[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wesley Harris 18,362 52.29%
Republican Scott Stone (incumbent) 16,753 47.71%
Total votes 35,115 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district Republican primary election, 2016[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Stone 4,680 52.18%
Republican Tim Morgan 4,289 47.82%
Total votes 8,969 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2016[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Stone (incumbent) 21,853 55.27%
Democratic Connie Green-Johnson 17,689 44.73%
Total votes 39,542 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2014[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jacqueline Schaffer (incumbent) 15,270 100%
Total votes 15,270 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district Republican primary election, 2012[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jacqueline Schaffer 4,077 57.18%
Republican Ken Gjertsen 3,053 42.82%
Total votes 7,130 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2012[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jacqueline Schaffer 27,028 100%
Total votes 27,028 100%
Republican hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2010[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ric Killian (incumbent) 22,857 100%
Total votes 22,857 100%
Republican hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2008[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ric Killian (incumbent) 35,879 100%
Total votes 35,879 100%
Republican hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2006[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ric Killian 15,343 100%
Total votes 15,343 100%
Republican hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district Republican primary election, 2004[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doug Vinson 2,511 75.63%
Republican Ken Gjertsen 809 24.37%
Total votes 3,320 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2004[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doug Vinson 29,368 100%
Total votes 29,368 100%
Republican win (new seat)

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district Republican primary election, 2002[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ed McMahan (incumbent) 3,116 73.59%
Republican Debbie Ware 1,118 26.41%
Total votes 4,234 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2002[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ed McMahan (incumbent) 17,970 89.78%
Libertarian Sean Johnson 2,046 10.22%
Total votes 20,016 100%
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "State House District 105, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "North Carolina House of Representatives District 105". Ballotpedia.
  3. ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  4. ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  5. ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  6. ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  7. ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  8. ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
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