1982Final results
1982 election for Arizona Governor
Governor · Arizona
Bruce Babbitt (D) won with 62.5% of the vote, defeating Leo Corbet (R) by 30.0 points.
Bruce BabbittDemocrat · winner
62.5%453,795
Leo CorbetRepublican
32.5%235,877
Sam SteigerLibertarian
5.0%36,649
Dave DuncanRepublican
0.0%28
Sandy GreeneltchIndependent
0.0%13
Frank Henry Beversdorf Sr.Independent
0.0%2
726,364 votes
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982
Races before and after
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The candidates
Bruce Babbitt (D)Leo Corbet (R)Sam Steiger (L)
Also on the ballot: Dave Duncan (Republican), 0.0%; Sandy Greeneltch (Independent), 0.0%; Frank Henry Beversdorf Sr. (Independent), 0.0%