['< sod > note the 7th administrative district is presently 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 then was elected with 59 % of the vote here in 2014, succeeding retiring democratic incumbent [ [ [UNK] 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 exactly the same. < ref name = compare - maps / > the former incumbent is republican [ [ david rouzer ] ], who previously has represented the district since 2015. and he was elected with 59 % of the vote in 2014, succeeding retiring democratic incumbent [ [ mike mcintyre ] ]. < eod >']