1980Final results
1980 election for Tennessee's 2nd District
U.S. House · Tennessee
John J. Duncan, Jr. (R) won with 76.1% of the vote, defeating David H. "dave" Dunnaway (D) by 52.1 points.
John J. Duncan, Jr.Republican · winner
76.1%147,947
David H. "dave" DunnawayDemocrat
23.9%46,578
194,527 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 1980
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
David H. "dave" DunnawayJohn J. Duncan, Jr.
$38.3K
Raised by the campaign
$167.6K
$38K
Spent by the campaign
$136.7K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980