North Carolina's 105th House district explained

State:North Carolina
District:105
Chamber:House of Representatives
Representative:Wesley Harris
Party:Democratic
Residence:Charlotte
Percent White:67
Percent Black:8
Percent Hispanic:7
Percent Asian:13
Percent Remainder Of Multiracial:4
Population:87,244
Population Year:2020

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]

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]
align=left Ed McMahanRepublicannowrap January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005
Redistricted from the 55th district.
Redistricted to the 104th district.
align=left Doug VinsonRepublicannowrap January 1, 2005 –
January 1, 2007
Retired.
align=left Ric KillianRepublicannowrap January 1, 2007 –
January 1, 2013
Appointed to finish Vinson's term.
Retired to run for Congress.
align=left Jacqueline SchafferRepublicannowrap January 1, 2013 –
April 22, 2016
Resigned.
Vacantnowrap April 22, 2016 –
May 16, 2016
align=left Scott StoneRepublicannowrap May 16, 2016 –
January 1, 2019
Appointed to finish Schaffer's term
Lost re-election.
align=left Wesley HarrisDemocraticnowrap January 1, 2019 –
Present

Election results

2002

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State House District 105, NC. Census Reporter. October 7, 2022.
  2. Web site: Van Leer Announces Possible Run For 105 . VanLeerNC.com.
  3. Web site: North Carolina House of Representatives District 105 . Ballotpedia . en.
  4. Web site: Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election. North Carolina General Assembly. October 7, 2022.
  5. Web site: House Redistricting Plan. North Carolina General Assembly. October 7, 2022.
  6. Web site: Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4. North Carolina General Assembly. October 7, 2022.
  7. Web site: 2018 House Election Districts. North Carolina General Assembly. October 7, 2022.
  8. Web site: HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map. North Carolina General Assembly. October 7, 2022.
  9. Web site: S.L. 2022-4 House. North Carolina General Assembly. October 7, 2022.