Arizona — 1982 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1982 Senate electionArizona · U.S. SenateDeconciniD+16.6
How it voted
Share of the 1982 vote
| Dennis Deconcini (i) ✓Democrat | 56.9% | 411,970 |
|---|---|---|
| Pete DunnRepublican | 40.3% | 291,749 |
| Randall "Pete Bardo" ClamonsLibertarian | 2.8% | 20,100 |
1982Senate margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1982 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| APACHE, AZ | Democratic | D+42.8 |
| COCHISE, AZ | Democratic | D+30.4 |
| COCONINO, AZ | Democratic | D+34.6 |
| GILA, AZ | Democratic | D+33.3 |
| GRAHAM, AZ | Democratic | D+22.3 |
| GREENLEE, AZ | Democratic | D+63.3 |
| MARICOPA, AZ | Democratic | D+4.8 |
| MOHAVE, AZ | Democratic | D+9.6 |
| NAVAJO, AZ | Democratic | D+20.0 |
| PIMA, AZ | Democratic | D+36.6 |
| PINAL, AZ | Democratic | D+37.0 |
| SANTA CRUZ, AZ | Democratic | D+35.9 |
| YAVAPAI, AZ | Republican | R+1.7 |
| YUMA, AZ | Democratic | D+28.0 |
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+32.4Senate 1982D+16.6vs. baselineD+49.0
Arizona's 1982 Senate race ran 49.0 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
Arizona's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R 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% |
Same ballot, 1982AZ
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1982 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.