['< sod > the 7th district is located in [ [ eastern north carolina | southeastern north carolina ] ] and includes robeson, central cumberland, sampson, bladen, columbus, brunswick, central new hanover, pender and duplin county counties. the incumbent is republican [ [ david rouzer ] ], who has represented the district since 2015. he was now elected with 59 % of the vote in 2014, succeeding retiring democratic incumbent [ [ mike mcintyre ] ]. < eod > < 1st sod > the 7th judicial district is located in [ [ eastern north carolina | southeastern eastern north carolina ] ]. the new map shifted back the district slightly to the east, but much of it has remained the same. < ref name = compare - electoral 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 >']