N.C. House of Representatives 105

The North Carolina House of Representatives is made up of 120 members of the General Assembly who are elected for two-year terms. The House has lawmaking powers, along with the N.C. Senate. Additionally, House members have the authority to tax and spend, allocate funds, override a gubernatorial veto, provide state agency oversight and elect UNC Board of Governors members. They also conduct constituent services and have the sole power of impeachment. 

Candidates must be 21 years old to run for the House and they must have lived in their district for at least one year before the general election.

The N.C. House of Representatives has 47 Democrats,  71 Republicans and 2 unaffiliated members. To override a veto of any bill by the governor, three-fifths of both chambers (72 House members and 30 senators) must vote to override it.

North Carolina House District 105 is on the southeastern border of Mecklenburg County, adjacent to Union County. This district is older and more affluent than the state median.  The median age is 44 and median household income is $122,000. Seventy-three percent of the population is white.

Among registered voters in the district, 42% are unaffiliated, 33% are Republicans and 24% are Democrats.

Incumbent Republican (and former Democrat) Tricia Cotham faces former Matthews commissioner and Democrat Ken McCool.

N.C. House of Representatives 105 Candidates