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1992Final results

1992 election for Tennessee's 2nd District

U.S. House · Tennessee

John J. Duncan, Jr. (R) won with 72.2% of the vote, defeating Troy Goodale (D) by 46.5 points.

John J. Duncan, Jr.Republican · winner
72.2%148,377
Troy GoodaleDemocrat
25.7%52,887
Randon J. KriegIndependent
2.0%4,134
205,401 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 1992

Races before and after

EvenR+54.71984R+52.41986R+12.51988R+46.51992R+42.11996R+59.12002

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.

Troy GoodaleJohn J. Duncan, Jr.
$6.5K
Raised by the campaign
$267.2K
$6.5K
Spent by the campaign
$204.1K
$0
Cash on hand
$225.4K

Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 9, 1992; FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992

The candidates

John J. Duncan, Jr. (R)Troy Goodale (D)

Also on the ballot: Randon J. Krieg (Independent), 2.0%