1982Final results
1982 election for Illinois's 9th District
U.S. House · Illinois
Sidney Yates (D) won with 66.5% of the vote, defeating Catherine Bertini (R) by 34.5 points.
Sidney YatesDemocrat · winner
66.5%114,083
Catherine BertiniRepublican
32.0%54,851
Sheila JonesOther party
1.5%2,595
171,529 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 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Sidney YatesCatherine Bertini
$292.9K
Raised by the campaign
$308.7K
$321K
Spent by the campaign
$306K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Sheila Jones $23.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982