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1990Final results

1990 election for Tennessee's 2nd District

U.S. House · Tennessee

John J. Duncan, Jr. (R) won with 80.6% of the vote, defeating Peter Hebert (Ind) by 61.2 points.

John J. Duncan, Jr.Republican · winner
80.6%62,797
Peter HebertIndependent
19.4%15,127
77,944 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 1990

Races before and after

EvenR+52.11980R+54.71984R+52.41986R+12.51988R+46.51992R+42.11996

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 independentJohn J. Duncan, Jr.
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Raised by the campaign
$325.7K
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Spent by the campaign
$200.9K
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Cash on hand
$137.7K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990