1982 United States Senate election in Arizona

For related races, see 1982 United States Senate elections.

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-ins		66	0.01%
Majority			120,221	16.61%	+5.94%
Turnout			723,885
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• 1982 United States Senate elections

References

1. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1982" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 2.