1982Final results
1982 election for Arizona's 5th District
U.S. House · Arizona
Jim McNulty (D) won with 49.7% of the vote, defeating James Kolbe (R) by 1.4 points.
Jim McNultyDemocrat · winner
49.7%82,938
James KolbeRepublican
48.3%80,531
Richard D. AusterLibertarian
2.0%3,332
166,802 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Jim McNultyJames Kolbe
$350.9K
Raised by the campaign
$422.8K
$343.3K
Spent by the campaign
$390.9K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982