The 2nd Circuit in Illinois is part of the Fifth Judicial District.

The following judicial races will appear on the 2008 ballot in the 2nd Circuit:

Hopkins Vacancy - Appellate Court

• James M. Wexstten (D)

Wexstten Vacancy - Circuitwide

• L. James Hanson (D)
• David K. Overstreet (R)

Lewis Vacancy - Resident - Franklin County

• Tom Tedeschi (D)

Foster Vacancy - Resident - Gallatin County

• Tom Foster (D)

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

Retentions - Appellate

• Richard P. Goldenhersh

Retentions - Circuit

• E. Kyle Vantrease
   
• Joe Harrison
   
• Stephen G. Sawyer
   
• Barry L. Vaughan

The following counties comprise the 2nd Circuit:

• Crawford
• Edwards
• Franklin
• Gallatin
• Hamilton
• Hardin
• Jefferson
• Lawrence
• Richland
• Wabash
• Wayne
• White