1982 Arizona Senate election explained

1982 Arizona Senate election should not be confused with 1982 United States Senate election in Arizona.

Election Name:1982 Arizona Senate election
Country:Arizona
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1980 Arizona Senate election
Previous Year:1980
Election Date:November 2, 1982
Next Election:1984 Arizona Senate election
Next Year:1984
Seats For Election:All 30 seats of the Arizona Senate
Majority Seats:16
Leader1:Stan Turley
Party1:Arizona Republican Party
Seats Before1:16
Seats After1:18
Seat Change1:2
Leader2:Jones Osborn
Party2:Arizona Democratic Party
Seats Before2:14
Seats After2:12
Seat Change2:2
Senate President
Before Election:Leo Corbet[1]
Before Party:Arizona Republican Party
After Election:Stan Turley[2]
After Party:Arizona Republican Party

The 1982 Arizona Senate election was held on November 2, 1982. Voters elected members of the Arizona Senate in all 30 of the state's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. Primary elections were held on September 7, 1982.[3]

Prior to the elections, the Republicans held a majority of 16 seats over the Democrats' 14 seats.

Following the election, Republicans maintained control of the chamber with 18 Republicans to 12 Democrats, a net gain of two seats for Republicans.[4]

The newly elected senators served in the 36th Arizona State Legislature.

Retiring Incumbents

Democrat

  1. District 21: Richard Kimball

Republicans

  1. District 1: Boyd Tenney[5]
  2. District 14: Jim Kolbe
  3. District 18: Leo Corbet
  4. District 19: Ray Rottas
  5. District 24: John C. Pritzlaff Jr.
  6. District 27: James A. "Jim" Mack

Incumbents Defeated in Primary Elections

Democrat

  1. District 7: Bill Swink[6]

Incumbents Defeated in General Elections

Democrat

  1. District 16: Marcia G. Weeks
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Outcome
Boyd TenneyJohn U. HaysRep Hold
Tony GabaldonDemTony GabaldonDem Hold
Arthur J. Hubbard, Sr.Arthur J. Hubbard, Sr.Dem Hold
A.V. "Bill" HardtDemA.V. "Bill" HardtDem Hold
Jones OsbornDemJones OsbornDem Hold
Polly GetzwillerDemPolly GetzwillerDem Hold
William L. SwinkDemPeter D. RiosDem Hold
Ed C. SawyerDemEd C. SawyerDem Hold
Jeffrey J. HillJeffrey J. HillRep Hold
Luis Armando GonzalesDemLuis Armando GonzalesDem Hold
Jaime P. GutierrezDemJaime P. GutierrezDem Hold
John T. MawhinneyJohn T. MawhinneyRep Hold
Greg LunnGreg LunnRep Hold
Jim KolbeWilliam J. "Bill" DeLongRep Hold
S.H. "Hal" RunyanS.H. "Hal" RunyanRep Hold
Marcia G. WeeksWayne StumpRep Gain
Anne LindemanAnne LindemanRep Hold
Leo CorbetTony WestRep Hold
Ray RottasBill DavisRep Hold
Lela AlstonLela AlstonDem Hold
Richard KimballCarl J. KunasekRep Gain
Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr.Manuel "Lito" Peña Jr.Dem Hold
Alfredo GutierrezAlfredo GutierrezDem Hold
John C. Pritzlaff Jr.Pete CorpsteinRep Hold
Jacque SteinerJacque SteinerRep Hold
Peter KayPeter KayRep Hold
James A. "Jim" MackJuanita HarelsonRep Hold
Robert B. UsdaneRobert B. UsdaneRep Hold
Jack J. TaylorJack J. TaylorRep Hold
Stan TurleyStan TurleyRep Hold

Detailed Results

align=center District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30

District 21

District 30

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1981, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  2. Web site: 1983, Journal of the Senate, State of Arizona, Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1st Regular Session . .
  3. Web site: 1982 Official canvass, primary election . .
  4. Web site: 1982 Official canvass, State of Arizona, general election . .
  5. Web site: Boyd Tenney Papers . .
  6. Web site: Reminder Remembers . Pinal Central .