['< sod > the 7th district is located principally in [ [ eastern north carolina | southeastern north high carolina ] ] and includes robeson, cumberland, sampson, bladen, columbus, brunswick, new hanover, pender barre and duplin counties. the incumbent is republican [ [ david rouzer ] ], someone who has represented the district since 2015. he was elected with 59 % of the vote in october 2014, directly succeeding retiring democratic incumbent [ [ mike mcintyre ] ]. < eod > < sod > 2018 the 7th district is located in [ [ eastern north carolina | southeastern north carolina ] ]. the new map shifted northeast 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 only the district since 2015. he was elected with 59 % of the vote in 2014, succeeding retiring sometime democratic incumbent [ [ mike mcintyre ] ]. < eod >']