Wesley Harris | |
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Member of the North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 105th district | |
In office January 1, 2019 –January 1, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Scott Stone |
Succeeded by | Laura Budd (redistricted) |
Personal details | |
Born | Wesley Ryan Harris September 22,1986 Taylorsville,North Carolina,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of North Carolina,Chapel Hill (BA) Clemson University (MA,PhD) |
Website | State House website Campaign website |
Wesley Ryan Harris (born September 22,1986) is an American economist and politician who served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives representing the 105th district from 2019 to 2025. He was the Democratic nominee for state treasurer in the 2024 election.
Born in Taylorsville,North Carolina,Harris received a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He later attended Clemson University earning a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Philosophy in economics. [1]
Harris won his first election on November 6,2018,securing 52 percent of the vote over incumbent Republican Scott Stone,secured 48 percent. [2] He has been twice re-elected,defeating Republican challengers Amy Bynum in 2020 and Joshua Niday in 2022. [3]
On March 13,2023,Harris announced a run for North Carolina State Treasurer. [4] He earned the Democratic nomination on March 5,2024 with 66.59% of the vote. [5] He lost to Republican Brad Briner. [6]
Harris lives in Charlotte,North Carolina. [1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Wesley Harris | 433,791 | 66.59% | |
Democratic | Gabe Esparza | 217,689 | 33.41% | |
Total votes | 651,480 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brad Briner | 2,900,059 | 52.45% | |
Democratic | Wesley Harris | 2,629,444 | 47.55% | |
Total votes | 5,529,503 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Wesley Harris (incumbent) | 17,545 | 56.87% | |
Republican | Joshua Niday | 13,307 | 43.13% | |
Total votes | 30,852 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Wesley Harris (incumbent) | 25,732 | 54.78% | |
Republican | Amy Bynum | 21,245 | 45.22% | |
Total votes | 46,977 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Wesley Harris | 2,244 | 70.48% | |
Democratic | Ayoub Ouederni | 940 | 29.52% | |
Total votes | 3,184 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Wesley Harris | 18,362 | 52.29% | |
Republican | Scott Stone (incumbent) | 16,753 | 47.71% | |
Total votes | 35,115 | 100% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |