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1982 Arizona Senate election
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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
- District 21: Richard Kimball
Republicans
- District 1: Boyd Tenney[5]
- District 14: Jim Kolbe
- District 18: Leo Corbet
- District 19: Ray Rottas
- District 24: John C. Pritzlaff Jr.
- District 27: James A. "Jim" Mack
Incumbents Defeated in Primary Elections
Democrat
- District 7: Bill Swink[6]
Incumbents Defeated in General Elections
Democrat
- District 16: Marcia G. Weeks