1982 Arizona Senate election

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.

Democrat

 * 1) District 21: Richard Kimball

Republicans

 * 1) District 1: Boyd Tenney
 * 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

Democrat

 * 1) District 7: Bill Swink

Democrat

 * 1) District 16: Marcia G. Weeks

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.