1982 United States Senate election in Arizona

1982 United States Senate election in Arizona

November 2, 1982

Nominee Dennis DeConcini Pete Dunn Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 411,970 291,749 Percentage 56.91% 40.30%

County results DeConcini:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Dunn:      40–50%

U.S. senator before election Dennis DeConcini Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Dennis DeConcini Democratic

The 1982 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Dennis DeConcini won re-election to a second term.

Major candidates

Democratic

• Dennis DeConcini, Incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican

• Pete Dunn, State Representative

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Dennis DeConcini (Incumbent)	411,970	56.91%	+2.90%
	Republican	Peter Dunn	291,749	40.30%	−3.04%
	Libertarian	Randall Clamons	20,100	2.78%	+1.79%
	Write-ins		66	0.01%
Majority			120,221	16.61%	+5.94%
Turnout			723,885
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• United States Senate elections, 1982 and 1983