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 | |||
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Representative |
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Demographics | 67% White 8% Black 7% Hispanic 13% Asian | ||
Population (2020) | 87,244 |
Geography edit
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 edit
Representative | Party | Dates | Notes | Counties |
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District created January 1, 2003. | 2003–Present Part of Mecklenburg County.[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 |
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Scott Stone | Republican | May 16, 2016 – January 1, 2019 |
Appointed to finish Schaffer's term Lost re-election. | |
Wesley Harris | Democratic | January 1, 2019 – Present |
Election results edit
2022 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Wesley Harris (incumbent) | 17,545 | 56.87% | |
Republican | Joshua Niday | 13,307 | 43.13% | |
Total votes | 30,852 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2020 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Wesley Harris (incumbent) | 25,732 | 54.78% | |
Republican | Amy Bynum | 21,245 | 45.22% | |
Total votes | 46,977 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2018 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Wesley Harris | 2,244 | 70.48% | |
Democratic | Ayoub Ouederni | 940 | 29.52% | |
Total votes | 3,184 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Scott Stone | 4,680 | 52.18% | |
Republican | Tim Morgan | 4,289 | 47.82% | |
Total votes | 8,969 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Scott Stone (incumbent) | 21,853 | 55.27% | |
Democratic | Connie Green-Johnson | 17,689 | 44.73% | |
Total votes | 39,542 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2014 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jacqueline Schaffer (incumbent) | 15,270 | 100% | |
Total votes | 15,270 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2012 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jacqueline Schaffer | 4,077 | 57.18% | |
Republican | Ken Gjertsen | 3,053 | 42.82% | |
Total votes | 7,130 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jacqueline Schaffer | 27,028 | 100% | |
Total votes | 27,028 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2010 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ric Killian (incumbent) | 22,857 | 100% | |
Total votes | 22,857 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2008 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ric Killian (incumbent) | 35,879 | 100% | |
Total votes | 35,879 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2006 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ric Killian | 15,343 | 100% | |
Total votes | 15,343 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
2004 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Doug Vinson | 2,511 | 75.63% | |
Republican | Ken Gjertsen | 809 | 24.37% | |
Total votes | 3,320 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Doug Vinson | 29,368 | 100% | ||
Total votes | 29,368 | 100% | |||
Republican win (new seat) |
2002 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ed McMahan (incumbent) | 3,116 | 73.59% | |
Republican | Debbie Ware | 1,118 | 26.41% | |
Total votes | 4,234 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ed McMahan (incumbent) | 17,970 | 89.78% | |
Libertarian | Sean Johnson | 2,046 | 10.22% | |
Total votes | 20,016 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
References edit
- ^ "State House District 105, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "Van Leer Announces Possible Run For 105". VanLeerNC.com.
- ^ "North Carolina House of Representatives District 105". Ballotpedia.
- ^ "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.
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