Elections / 1982 · Senate · AZ
The Democratic candidate won Arizona's Senate seat D+16.6.
Arizona, 1982. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Arizona — 1982 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
411,970
56.9%
Republican (R)
291,749
40.3%
All others
20,100
2.8%
Margin
D+16.6
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1982 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Deconcini | DDemocrat | 411,970 | 56.9% |
| Pete Dunn | RRepublican | 291,749 | 40.3% |
| Randall "Pete Bardo" Clamons | OLibertarian | 20,100 | 2.8% |
Arizona's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +10.7% |
| 1980 | −1.1% |
| 1982 | +16.6% |
| 1986 | −21.0% |
| 1988 | +15.7% |
| 1992 | −24.2% |
| 1994 | −14.2% |
| 1998 | −41.6% |
| 2000 | −79.3% |
| 2004 | −56.1% |
| 2006 | −9.8% |
| 2010 | −24.3% |
| 2012 | −3.0% |
| 2016 | −13.0% |
| 2018 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | +2.4% |