North Carolina's 105th House district
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American legislative district
Demographics73% White
9% Black
7% Hispanic
6% Asian
4% Multiracial
9% Black
7% Hispanic
6% Asian
4% Multiracial
Population(2024)84,627
| North Carolina's 105th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 73% White 9% Black 7% Hispanic 6% Asian 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 84,627 | ||
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]
Since 2003, the district has included part of Mecklenburg County. The district overlaps with the 42nd Senate district.
District officeholders
| Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 1, 2003. | 2003–Present Part of Mecklenburg County.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] | |||
 Ed McMahan (Charlotte) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005 |
Redistricted from the 55th district. Redistricted to the 104th district. | |
| Doug Vinson (Charlotte) |
Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2007 |
Retired. | |
| Ric Killian (Charlotte) |
Republican | January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2013 |
Retired to run for Congress. | |
| Jacqueline Schaffer (Charlotte) |
Republican | January 1, 2013 – April 22, 2016 |
Resigned. | |
| Vacant | April 22, 2016 – May 16, 2016 |
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| Scott Stone (Charlotte) |
Republican | May 16, 2016 – January 1, 2019 |
Appointed to finish Schaffer's term Lost re-election. | |
 Wesley Harris (Charlotte) |
Democratic | January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2025 |
Redistricted to the 103rd district and retired to run for State Treasurer. | |
 Tricia Cotham (Mint Hill) |
Republican | January 1, 2025 – Present |
Redistricted from the 112th district. | |
Election results
2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tricia Cotham (incumbent) | 4,372 | 84.53% | |
| Republican | Kelly VanHorn | 800 | 15.47% | |
| Total votes | 5,172 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tricia Cotham (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Ken McCool | |||
| Total votes | 100% | |||
2024
| 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% | ||
| 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
| 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
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wesley Harris | 2,244 | 70.48% | |
| Democratic | Ayoub Ouederni | 940 | 29.52% | |
| Total votes | 3,184 | 100% | ||
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Stone | 4,680 | 52.18% | |
| Republican | Tim Morgan | 4,289 | 47.82% | |
| Total votes | 8,969 | 100% | ||
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jacqueline Schaffer (incumbent) | 15,270 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,270 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jacqueline Schaffer | 4,077 | 57.18% | |
| Republican | Ken Gjertsen | 3,053 | 42.82% | |
| Total votes | 7,130 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jacqueline Schaffer | 27,028 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 27,028 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ric Killian (incumbent) | 22,857 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 22,857 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ric Killian (incumbent) | 35,879 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 35,879 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ric Killian | 15,343 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,343 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Vinson | 2,511 | 75.63% | |
| Republican | Ken Gjertsen | 809 | 24.37% | |
| Total votes | 3,320 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Vinson | 29,368 | 100% | ||
| Total votes | 29,368 | 100% | |||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed McMahan (incumbent) | 3,116 | 73.59% | |
| Republican | Debbie Ware | 1,118 | 26.41% | |
| Total votes | 4,234 | 100% | ||
| 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
- ↑ "State House District 105, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ↑ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ↑ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ↑ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ↑ "H898, Edition 3". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
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- ↑ Previous Incumbent Wesley Harris was redistricted to the 103rd district and chose to retire. Tricia Cotham was redistricted to this district from the 112th district.