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
Summary of Results by Arizona State Legislative District
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.