1992Final results
1992 election for U.S. Senate in Arizona
U.S. Senate · Arizona
John McCain (R) won with 55.8% of the vote, defeating Claire Sargent (D) by 24.2 points.
John McCainRepublican · winner
55.8%771,395
Claire SargentDemocrat
31.6%436,321
Evan MechamIndependent
10.5%145,361
Kiana DelamareLibertarian
1.6%22,613
Ed FinkelsteinOther party
0.5%6,335
1,382,051 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 1992
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.
Claire SargentJohn McCain
$288.4K
Raised by the campaign
$3.3M
$287.7K
Spent by the campaign
$3.5M
$731
Cash on hand
$5.9K
Other candidates' campaigns: Evan Mecham $89.9K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
John McCain (R)Claire Sargent (D)Evan Mecham (I)
Also on the ballot: Kiana Delamare (Libertarian), 1.6%; Ed Finkelstein (Other party), 0.5%