# North Carolina's 105th House district

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.

## 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.

## District officeholders

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

## Election results
### 2024

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district Democratic primary election, 2024 :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 6,877 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tricia Cotham (incumbent) | 27,303 | 50.20% |
| | Democratic | Nicole Sidman | 27,087 | 49.80% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 54,390 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2022

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

### 2020

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

### 2018

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

### 2016

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

### 2014

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

### 2012

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

### 2010

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

### 2008

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

### 2006

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

### 2004

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

### 2002

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