1992Final results
1992 election for Illinois's 9th District
U.S. House · Illinois
Sidney Yates (D) won with 68.0% of the vote, defeating Herbert Sohn (R) by 41.0 points.
Sidney YatesDemocrat · winner
68.0%162,942
Herbert SohnRepublican
27.0%64,760
Sheila A. JonesOther party
5.0%12,001
239,703 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 1992
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 YatesHerbert Sohn
$227.7K
Raised by the campaign
$12.1K
$228.8K
Spent by the campaign
$12.6K
$52.7K
Cash on hand
$3.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992