NC House of Representatives District 105
November 3, 2026 · State House District 105; North Carolina · State house district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 85 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 84,627 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(102,889 ÷ 84,627) ÷ ln(102,889 ÷ 81,910) = 85.69, comparing state house districts in NC (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
This office is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the statehouse
- Serving on committees that shape bills before final votes
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Ken McCool
Democratic · declared
Ken McCool is the 2026 Democratic nominee for North Carolina House District 105. A lifelong Matthews resident and president of a family-run small business, he served as a Town of Matthews commissioner and Mayor Pro Tem, first winning election at 21 as one of the youngest elected officials in North Carolina history. He advanced without a primary and faces Republican incumbent Tricia Cotham in November.
Records: Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Tricia Cotham
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Tricia Cotham is a North Carolina state representative from Mecklenburg County, first appointed to the House in 2007 and re-elected repeatedly as a Democrat through 2014; a former Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools teacher and assistant principal, she co-chaired a House K-12 education subcommittee and later co-founded a lobbying firm. Elected again as a Democrat in 2022, she switched to the Republican Party in April 2023, giving Republicans a veto-proof House supermajority, and now represents District 105. She holds degrees from UNC Charlotte and UNC Chapel Hill. She won the March 2026 Republican primary with about 85% and faces Democrat Ken McCool in November.
Records: Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for, 1 against
Election sources
Source: carolinajournal.com
Source: ncsbe.gov