RepublicanNot in office · last served 2019Last on a ballot: Nov 2016

John J. Duncan, Jr.

Last held office: U.S. House, TN-2 (1988–2019). Ran in 21 elections between 1976 and 2016, winning 21.

Last office: U.S. House, TN-2Born 1947

Last margin: +51.3; Won 2016
Elections: 21; 1976–2016

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET

Career

Offices held, and every time Duncan was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028U.S. House, TN-2Out of office

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Duncan has run

Margin: how far Duncan finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin	Raised
2016	U.S. House, TN-2	General	Won	Stuart Starr (D)	75.6%	R+51.3	$382.5K
2014	U.S. House, TN-2	General	Won	Bob Scott (D), Casey Adam Gouge (I), Norris Dryer (G)	72.5%	R+49.9	$509.9K
2012	U.S. House, TN-2	General	Won	Troy Christopher Goodale (D), Norris Dryer (G), Greg Samples (I)	74.4%	R+53.8	$650.9K
2010	U.S. House, TN-2	General	Won	Dave Hancock (D), Joseph R. Leinweber (I), D. H. "andy" Andrew (I)	81.8%	R+67.1	$566.8K
2008	U.S. House, TN-2	General	Won	Bob Scott (D)	78.1%	R+56.2	$658.2K
2006	U.S. House, TN-2	General	Won	John Greene (D)	77.7%	R+55.4	$731.8K
2004	U.S. House, TN-2	General	Won	John Greene (D), Charles E. Howard (I)	79.1%	R+60.0	$568.3K
2002	U.S. House, TN-2	General	Won	John Greene (D), Joshua Williamson (I), George Njezic (I)	79%	R+59.1	$561.3K
2000	U.S. House, TN-2	General	Won	Kevin J. Rowland (L)	89.3%	R+78.7	$583.8K
1998	U.S. House, TN-2	General	Won	Robert O. Watson (I), Greg Samples (I), George Njezic (I)	88.6%	R+84.4	$396.6K
1996	U.S. House, TN-2	General	Won	Stephen Smith (D), Chris G. Dimit (I), George Njezic (I)	70.7%	R+42.1	$511.7K
1994	U.S. House, TN-2	General	Won	Randon K. Krieg (I), Greg Samples (I)	90.5%	R+85.7	$255.5K
1992	U.S. House, TN-2	General	Won	Troy Goodale (D), Randon J. Krieg (I)	72.2%	R+46.5	$267.2K
1990	U.S. House, TN-2	General	Won	Peter Hebert (I)	80.6%	R+61.2	$325.7K
1988	U.S. House, TN-2	General	Won	Dudley W. Taylor (D)	56.2%	R+12.5	$448.5K
1986	U.S. House, TN-2	General	Won	John F. Bowen (D)	76.2%	R+52.4	$613.1K
1984	U.S. House, TN-2	General	Won	John F. Bowen (D)	77.3%	R+54.7	$325.4K
1982	U.S. House, TN-2	General	Won	Unopposed	100%	—	$167.3K
1980	U.S. House, TN-2	General	Won	David H. "dave" Dunnaway (D)	76.1%	R+52.1	$167.6K
1978	U.S. House, TN-2	General	Won	Margaret Francis (D)	81.8%	R+63.7	—
1976	U.S. House, TN-2	General	Won	Mike Rowland (D)	62.8%	R+25.6	—

Source: 99chambers results archive

Campaign money, 2015–16

Raised: $382.5K
Spent: $509.9K
Cash: $959.1K

Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2016Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET

Seats Duncan has held

U.S. House, TN-2 · 1988–2019

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Duncan has run against

Stuart Starr (D) · 2016 election, won
Bob Scott (D) · 2014 election, won
Troy Christopher Goodale (D) · 2012 election, won
Dave Hancock (D) · 2010 election, won
John Greene (D) · 2006 election, won
Kevin J. Rowland (L) · 2000 election, won
Robert O. Watson (I) · 1998 election, won
Stephen Smith (D) · 1996 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Duncan

One person, matched across every source we use.

Bioguide D000533
FEC H8TN02069
Wikidata Q653994
Vote Smart 27069
GovTrack 400116
OpenSecrets N00003209

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET