['< sod > the 7th district is located in [ [ eastern north carolina | southeastern southern north carolina ] ] and includes robeson, cumberland, george sampson, bladen, columbus, brunswick, new hanover, pender and southwest 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 retiring democratic incumbent [ [ mike mcintyre ] ]. < eod > < sod > the 7th district is located in [ [ eastern north carolina | south southeastern north south carolina ] ]. the new map has shifted the district slightly to the east, but much of what it remained the same. < ref name = compare - maps / > the incumbent is republican [ [ david rouzer ] ], who has represented the 5th district since 2015. he was elected with 59 % of the vote in september 2014, succeeding retiring democratic incumbent [ [ mike mcintyre ] ]. < eod >']