2010Final results
2010 election for Tennessee's 2nd District
U.S. House · Tennessee
John J. Duncan, Jr. (R) won with 81.8% of the vote, defeating Dave Hancock (D) by 67.1 points.
John J. Duncan, Jr.Republican · winner
81.8%141,796
Dave HancockDemocrat
14.6%25,400
Joseph R. LeinweberIndependent
1.4%2,497
D. H. "andy" AndrewIndependent
1.1%1,993
Greg SamplesIndependent
0.7%1,185
H. James HeadingsIndependent
0.3%509
173,380 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 2010
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
$566.8K
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Spent by the campaign
$635.5K
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Cash on hand
$1.5M
Other candidates' campaigns: Greg Samples $82.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010
The candidates
John J. Duncan, Jr. (R)Dave Hancock (D)
Also on the ballot: Joseph R. Leinweber (Independent), 1.4%; D. H. "andy" Andrew (Independent), 1.1%; Greg Samples (Independent), 0.7%; H. James Headings (Independent), 0.3%