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

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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

Democratic primary

Candidate

• Dennis DeConcini, incumbent U.S. Senator
• Caroline P. Killeen, former Roman Catholic nun

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dennis DeConcini (incumbent)	140,328	84.4
	Democratic	Caroline P. Killeen	25,909	15.6
Total votes			166,237	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

• Pete Dunn, State Representative
• Dean Sellers

Results

Republican Primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pete Dunn	97,391	55.1
	Republican	Dean Sellers	79,375	44.9
Total votes			176,766	100.0

General election

Candidates

• Dennis DeConcini (D), Incumbent U.S. Senator
• Pete Dunn (R), 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-in		66	0.01%
Majority			120,221	16.61%	+5.94%
Turnout			723,885
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• 1982 United States Senate elections