['< sod > the 7th district is located in [ [ eastern north carolina | southeastern north carolina ] ] and includes robeson, cumberland, sampson, bladen, columbus, brunswick, new hanover, pender and duplin counties. the incumbent republicans is republican [ [ david rouzer ] ], who has represented with the district since 2015. he initially was elected with 59 % of the vote in 2014, succeeding retiring democratic gubernatorial incumbent [ [ mike mcintyre ] ]. < eod > < sod > 2016 the 7th district is located in [ [ eastern north carolina | southeastern north carolina ] ]. the new map shifted the district slightly to the east, but still much of it remained the same. < ref name = compare - maps / > the incumbent republican is republican [ [ david rouzer ] ], who has currently represented the district since november 2015. 2018 he was elected with 59 % of the vote in 2014, succeeding retiring democratic incumbent [ [ mike mcintyre ] ]. < eod >']