1982 United States Senate election in Arizona

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.

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

Elections in Arizona

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican
  • Pete Dunn, State Representative

Results
General election results[1]
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

References
  1. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1982election.pdf


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