1982Final results
1982 election for U.S. Senate in Arizona
U.S. Senate · Arizona
Dennis DeConcini (D) won with 56.9% of the vote, defeating Pete Dunn (R) by 16.6 points.
Dennis DeConciniDemocrat · winner
56.9%411,970
Pete DunnRepublican
40.3%291,749
Randall "pete Bardo" ClamonsLibertarian
2.8%20,100
723,885 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.
Dennis DeConciniPete Dunn
$1.7M
Raised by the campaign
$476.5K
$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
$466.6K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Dennis DeConcini (D)Pete Dunn (R)
Also on the ballot: Randall "pete Bardo" Clamons (Libertarian), 2.8%