1976Final results
1976 election for Illinois's 9th District
U.S. House · Illinois
Sidney Yates (D) won with 72.1% of the vote, defeating Thomas J. Wajerski (R) by 44.3 points.
Sidney YatesDemocrat · winner
72.1%121,915
Thomas J. WajerskiRepublican
27.8%47,054
168,983 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET