2018Final results
2018 election for Illinois Legislative District 9
Illinois State Senate · Illinois
Laura Fine (D) won with 71.8% of the vote, defeating Joan McCarthy Lasonde (R) by 43.7 points.
Laura FineDemocrat · winner
71.8%73,710
Joan McCarthy LasondeRepublican
28.2%28,889
102,599 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET