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1994Final results

1994 election for Illinois's 9th District

U.S. House · Illinois

Sidney Yates (D) won with 66.1% of the vote, defeating George Edward Larney (R) by 32.2 points.

Sidney YatesDemocrat · winner
66.1%94,404
33.9%48,419
142,823 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 1994

Races before and after

EvenD+33.11988D+42.41990D+41.01992D+32.21994D+26.81996D+51.51998

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 YatesGeorge Edward Larney
$201.7K
Raised by the campaign
$48.2K
$218K
Spent by the campaign
$48.1K
$36.4K
Cash on hand
$1.2K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994