<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 is Republican [[David Rouzer]], who has represented the district since 2015. He was elected with 59% of the vote in 2014, succeeding retiring Democratic incumbent [[Mike McIntyre]].  <eod>
<sod>The 7th district is located in [[Eastern North Carolina|southeastern North Carolina]]. The new map shifted the district slightly to the east, but much of it remained the same.<ref name=compare-maps /> The incumbent is Republican [[David Rouzer]], who has represented the district since 2015. He was elected with 59% of the vote in 2014, succeeding retiring Democratic incumbent [[Mike McIntyre]].  <eod>