1992 United States Senate election in Arizona

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1992 United States Senate election in Arizona
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  1986 November 3, 1992 1998  
  Senator John McCain (1).jpg No image.svg Evan Mecham (Arizona governor) (1).jpg
Nominee John McCain Claire Sargent Evan Mecham
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote771,395436,321145,361
Percentage55.82%31.57%10.52%

1992 United States Senate election in Arizona results map by county.svg
County results

McCain:     40–50%     50–60%

Sargent:     40–50%

U.S. senator before election

John McCain
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John McCain
Republican

The 1992 United States Senate election in Arizona was held on November 3. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John McCain won re-election to a second term.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

General election

Candidates

Results

General election results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John McCain (incumbent) 771,395 55.82% -4.66%
Democratic Claire Sargent436,32131.57%-7.94%
Independent Evan Mecham 145,36110.52%
Libertarian Kiana Delamare22,6131.64%
New Alliance Ed Finkelstein6,3350.46%
Write-ins260.00%
Majority335,07424.24%+3.28%
Turnout 1,382,051
Republican hold Swing

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