North Carolina, State House, District 105

Note: North Carolina's state legislative district maps are the subject of ongoing legal actions. On June 5, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed a federal district court decision finding that 28 state legislative districts had been subject to an illegal racial gerrymander. The district court then ordered state lawmakers to draft remedial maps for use in the 2018 election cycle. The legislature adopted new state House and Senate district maps on August 30, 2017. On October 26, 2017, the district court appointed a special master "to assist the Court in further evaluating and, if necessary, redrawing" the revised district maps. The special master, Nate Persily, issued final recommendations on December 1, 2017. On January 19, 2018, the district court issued an order adopting Persily's recommendations, which incorporated some changes to the maps drawn by the state legislature. However, on February 6, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a partial stay against the district court's order. On June 28, 2018, the high court partially affirmed the district court's decision but returned the case to the lower court for reconsideration regarding its original ruling on districts in Wake and Mecklenburg counties. As a result of these actions, several district numbers and boundaries changed. Consequently, the demographic information in this article might not apply to the newly drawn district boundaries. We will update this information as new developments occur. For more information on redistricting in North Carolina, see this article.

North Carolina House of Representatives District 105
Current incumbent	Wesley Harris
Population	75,712
Race	76.81% White, 9.36% Black, 0.29% Native American, 8.63% Asian/Pacific Islander, 2.69% Single Race Other, 2.23% Multi-Race
Ethnicity	8.02% Hispanic, 91.98% Non-Hispanic
Voting age	72.2% age 18 and over

North Carolina's one hundred and fifth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Wesley Harris.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 75,712 civilians reside within North Carolina's one hundred and fifth state house district. North Carolina state representatives represent an average of 79,462 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented approximately 67,078 residents.

About the office

Members of the North Carolina House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. North Carolina legislators assume office the first day of the new General Assembly in January.

Qualifications

Article 2, Section 7 of the North Carolina Constitution states: "Each Representative, at the time of his election, shall be a qualified voter of the State, and shall have resided in the district for which he is chosen for one year immediately preceding his election."

Salaries

State legislators
Salary	Per diem
$13,951/year	$104/day; set by statute.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the state House, the governor is responsible for appointing a replacement. The governor must appoint the recommended individual submitted by the political party committee that holds the vacant seat. The appointment must be made by the Governor within seven days of receiving the candidate recommendation. The person selected to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of North Carolina House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline was December 20, 2019.

2018

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 105

Wesley Harris (D) defeated incumbent Scott Stone (R) in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 105 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Wesley Harris (D)	52.3	18,362
	Scott Stone (R)	47.7	16,753

The results have been certified.

Total votes: 35,115
(100.00% precincts reporting)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 105

Wesley Harris advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 105 on May 8, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Wesley Harris (D)	70.5	2,244
	Ayoub Ouederni (D)	29.5	940

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 3,184

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 105

Incumbent Scott Stone advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 105 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Scott Stone (R)

The results have been certified.

2016

Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015. Incumbent Jacqueline Schaffer (R) resigned from the state House on April 22, 2016. Scott Stone (R) was appointed to the chamber on May 12, 2016, to replace Schaffer.

Incumbent Scott Stone defeated Connie Green-Johnson in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 105 general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 105 General Election, 2016

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Scott Stone Incumbent	55.27%	21,853
	Democratic	Connie Green-Johnson	44.73%	17,689
Total Votes			39,542
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections

Connie Green-Johnson ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 105 Democratic primary.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 105 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party	Candidate
	Democratic	Connie Green-Johnson (unopposed)

Scott Stone defeated Tim Morgan in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 105 Republican primary.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 105 Republican Primary, 2016

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Scott Stone	52.18%	4,680
	Republican	Tim Morgan	47.82%	4,289
Total Votes			8,969

2014

Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Jacqueline Schaffer was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

Elections for the office of North Carolina House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 8, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 29, 2012. Jacqueline Schaffer (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Ken Gjertsen in the Republican primary.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 105, General Election, 2012

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jacqueline Schaffer	100%	27,028
Total Votes			27,028

North Carolina House of Representatives District 105 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Jacqueline Schaffer	57.2%	4,077
Ken Gjertsen	42.8%	3,053
Total Votes		7,130

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for North Carolina House of Representatives District 105 raised a total of $651,647. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $46,546 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, North Carolina House of Representatives District 105

Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2016	$309,733	3	$103,244
2014	$41,600	1	$41,600
2012	$24,712	2	$12,356
2010	$31,190	1	$31,190
2008	$29,775	1	$29,775
2006	$11,600	1	$11,600
2004	$9,219	2	$4,610
2002	$193,818	3	$64,606
Total	$651,647	14	$46,546