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 Democrat Wesley Harris since 2019.[1] In the summer of 2023 Democrat Blake Van Leer has announced a campaign for this seat.[2]

North Carolina's 105th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
 Wesley Harris
DCharlotte
Demographics67% White
8% Black
7% Hispanic
13% Asian
Population (2020)87,244

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.[3]

District officeholders

RepresentativePartyDatesNotesCounties
District created January 1, 2003.2003–Present
Part of Mecklenburg County.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Ed McMahanRepublicanJanuary 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005
Redistricted from the 55th district.
Redistricted to the 104th district.
Doug VinsonRepublicanJanuary 1, 2005 –
January 1, 2007
Retired.
Ric KillianRepublicanJanuary 1, 2007 –
January 1, 2013
Appointed to finish Vinson's term.
Retired to run for Congress.
Jacqueline SchafferRepublicanJanuary 1, 2013 –
April 22, 2016
Resigned.
VacantApril 22, 2016 –
May 16, 2016
Scott StoneRepublicanMay 16, 2016 –
January 1, 2019
Appointed to finish Schaffer's term
Lost re-election.
Wesley HarrisDemocraticJanuary 1, 2019 –
Present

Election results

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2022[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticWesley Harris (incumbent) 17,545 56.87%
RepublicanJoshua Niday13,30743.13%
Total votes30,852 100%
Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2020[11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticWesley Harris (incumbent) 25,732 54.78%
RepublicanAmy Bynum21,24545.22%
Total votes46,977 100%
Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district Democratic primary election, 2018[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticWesley Harris 2,244 70.48%
DemocraticAyoub Ouederni94029.52%
Total votes3,184 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2018[13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticWesley Harris 18,362 52.29%
RepublicanScott Stone (incumbent)16,75347.71%
Total votes35,115 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district Republican primary election, 2016[14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanScott Stone 4,680 52.18%
RepublicanTim Morgan4,28947.82%
Total votes8,969 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2016[15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanScott Stone (incumbent) 21,853 55.27%
DemocraticConnie Green-Johnson17,68944.73%
Total votes39,542 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2014[16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJacqueline Schaffer (incumbent) 15,270 100%
Total votes15,270 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district Republican primary election, 2012[17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJacqueline Schaffer 4,077 57.18%
RepublicanKen Gjertsen3,05342.82%
Total votes7,130 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2012[18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJacqueline Schaffer 27,028 100%
Total votes27,028 100%
Republican hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2010[19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRic Killian (incumbent) 22,857 100%
Total votes22,857 100%
Republican hold

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2008[20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRic Killian (incumbent) 35,879 100%
Total votes35,879 100%
Republican hold

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2006[21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRic Killian 15,343 100%
Total votes15,343 100%
Republican hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district Republican primary election, 2004[22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDoug Vinson 2,511 75.63%
RepublicanKen Gjertsen80924.37%
Total votes3,320 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2004[23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDoug Vinson 29,368 100%
Total votes29,368 100%
Republican win (new seat)

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district Republican primary election, 2002[24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanEd McMahan (incumbent) 3,116 73.59%
RepublicanDebbie Ware1,11826.41%
Total votes4,234 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 105th district general election, 2002[25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanEd McMahan (incumbent) 17,970 89.78%
LibertarianSean Johnson2,04610.22%
Total votes20,016 100%
Republican hold

References