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North Carolina · North Carolina's 7th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

David Rouzer

RepublicanIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · North Carolina's 7th District

91% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

84% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

● Kimberly Hardy● David RouzerINC

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Background

Current office: North Carolina's 7th District
Experience: Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file: 9 (8 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in North Carolina, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

2024
U.S. House · NC-7 Nov 5, 2024
R · 58.6% · 254,430 votes
Won
2022
U.S. House · NC-7 Nov 8, 2022
R · 57.7% · 163,886 votes
Won
2020
U.S. House · NC-7 Nov 3, 2020
R · 60.3% · 544,899 votes
Won
2018
U.S. House · NC-7 Nov 6, 2018
R · 55.5% · 156,797 votes
Won
2016
U.S. House · NC-7 Nov 8, 2016
R · 60.9% · 211,801 votes
Won
2014
U.S. House · NC-7 Nov 4, 2014
R · 59.4% · 134,431 votes
Won
2012
U.S. House · NC-7 Nov 6, 2012
R · 49.9% · 168,041 votes
Lost
2010
State Senate · SD-12 Nov 2, 2010
R · 69.7% · 40,242 votes
Won
2008
State Senate · SD-12 Nov 4, 2008
R · 51.9% · 44,261 votes
Won

Fundraising

Raised: $2.5M
From individuals: $936.3K
Spent: $1.8M
Cash on hand: $2.1M

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026

Kimberly HardyDemocratic