By Joe Ragusa
NORMAL – Darin LaHood has been elected to represent Illinois’ 18th Congressional District.
LISTEN: Congressman-elect Darin LaHood discusses the election results with WJBC’s Joe Ragusa.
The Republican won the special election Thursday against Democrat Rob Mellon. LaHood received 69 percent of the vote.
LISTEN: WJBC’s Joe Ragusa discusses the results of the 18th Congressional District special election with Democrat Rob Mellon.
Turnout was 9.67 percent of registered voters in Bloomington and 9.27 percent in the rest of McLean County.
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