1986Final results
1986 election for Tennessee's 2nd District
U.S. House · Tennessee
John J. Duncan, Jr. (R) won with 76.2% of the vote, defeating John F. Bowen (D) by 52.4 points.
John J. Duncan, Jr.Republican · winner
76.2%96,396
John F. BowenDemocrat
23.8%30,088
126,486 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 1986
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.
No DemocratJohn J. Duncan, Jr.
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Raised by the campaign
$613.1K
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Spent by the campaign
$408.1K
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Cash on hand
$512.9K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986