['< sod > [UNK] the 7th district is located geographically in [ [ eastern north carolina | southeastern north carolina ] ] and includes robeson, cumberland, sampson, bladen, columbus, brunswick, new hampshire 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 carolina | southeastern north carolina ] ]. the new map slightly shifted the district slightly to the east, but much of it remained the central same. < ref name = compare - maps / > the incumbent is republican [ [ david rouzer ] ], who who has represented the district since 2015. he also was elected reelection with 59 % of cast the vote in 2014, succeeding retiring democratic incumbent [ [ mike mcintyre ] ]. < eod >']