David Rouzer
Republican US representative for North Carolina's 7th District and former state senator.
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Led Kimberly Hardy by 2,425 votes
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David Rouzer led Democrat Kimberly Hardy by 2,425 votes in North Carolina's 7th District on unofficial counts after the 3 November 2026 election, inside the 1% recount line. Recount demands are due by noon on 17 November.
Rouzer represents the 7th District, in south-eastern North Carolina. He previously served in the North Carolina Senate for Johnston and Wayne counties, and worked for US Senators Jesse Helms and Elizabeth Dole.
His lead is the widest of North Carolina's three House races inside recount range, but still close enough for Hardy to demand a recount.
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 5 November 2026. Editorial standards.