The 1st Circuit in Illinois is part of the Fifth Judicial District.

The following judicial races will appear on the 2008 ballot in the 1st Circuit:

Hopkins Vacancy - Appellate Court

• James M. Wexstten (D)

Stewart Vacancy - Circuitwide

• Steve Stone (D)
• James R. "Randy" Moore (R)

Foster Vacancy - Resident - Massac County

• Joe Jackson (D)
• Rick W. Abell (R)

Lowery Vacancy - Resident - Pope County

• Joseph M. Leberman (R)

Henshaw Vacancy - Resident - Saline County

• Walden E. Morris (D)
• Todd D. Lambert (R)

The following judicial retention questions (yes or no) will appear on the November ballot:

Retentions - Appellate

• Richard P. Goldenhersh

Retentions - Circuit

• James R. "Jim" Williamson
   
• Stephen L. Spomer
   
• Phillip G. Palmer
   
• William J. Thurston
   

The following counties comprise the 1st Circuit:

• Alexander
• Jackson
• Johnson
• Massac
• Pope
• Pulaski
• Saline
• Union
• Williamson