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first_reported: 2026-11-05 09:00 EST
updated: 2026-11-05 09:00 EST
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# Ken McCool defeats Tricia Cotham in state House race

Democratic challenger Ken McCool defeated Republican Rep. Tricia Cotham in state House District 105 in southeast Mecklenburg County.

Section: [Elections](/charlotte/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Ken McCool](/charlotte/wiki/ken-mccool.md), [Tricia Cotham](/charlotte/wiki/tricia-cotham.md), [North Carolina House District 105](/charlotte/wiki/north-carolina-house-district-105.md)

## Coverage

- [Qnotes](https://qnotescarolinas.com/democrats-oust-rep-tricia-cotham-from-nc-house/), 2026-11-05 09:00 EST: Democrats oust Rep. Tricia Cotham from NC House

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