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.
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.
The newly elected senators served in the 36th Arizona State Legislature.
Retiring Incumbents
Democrat
- District 21: Richard Kimball
Republicans
- District 1: Boyd Tenney
- 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
Incumbents Defeated in General Elections
Democrat
- District 16: Marcia G. Weeks
Detailed Results
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
- Democratic Senator Richard Kimball did not seek reelection and no other Democrat ran in the district; therefore, it was an automatic pick-up for the Republicans.
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
District 30
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