1978Final results
1978 election for Tennessee's 2nd District
U.S. House · Tennessee
John J. Duncan, Jr. (R) won with 81.8% of the vote, defeating Margaret Francis (D) by 63.7 points.
John J. Duncan, Jr.Republican · winner
81.8%125,082
Margaret FrancisDemocrat
18.2%27,745
152,833 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET