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Madison County, Nebraska

Madison County Attorney

Eckstrom was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Madison County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Nebraska certifies the general election by November 30, 2026; county canvasses are due November 23. Official results: electionresults.nebraska.gov.

About this race

Nathan Eckstrom is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Madison County Clerk's certified Notice of General Election. The sitting County Attorney, Joseph M. Smith, is a different person and does not appear on the 2026 general ballot for this office, per the county's website.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. Every voter in Madison County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Who won? The official answer comes November 30.

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Done · Nov 3
Votes were cast and counted
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Happening now · by Nov 23
Madison County double-checks its count
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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Next · Nov 30
Nebraska makes it official
The Board of State Canvassers certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Madison County Attorney
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Nathan Eckstrom

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Offer legal training seminars for law enforcement on search warrants, Miranda rights and probable cause
  • Work to bring cases to a timely conclusion for victims and defendants
  • Use Nebraska's habitual criminal statutes to address repeat offenders
Biography

Nathan Eckstrom appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Madison County Attorney, per the county election commissioner's official candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Madison County Attorney in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Madison County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nathan Eckstrom. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Madison County Attorney election in Nebraska?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Nebraska certifies the general election by November 30, 2026; county canvasses are due November 23. Official results: https://electionresults.nebraska.gov/. Voting rules for Nebraska are on the Nebraska election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Madison County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Who won the Madison County Attorney race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Nebraska certifies on November 30. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Madison County and state election office filings, last verified October 14, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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The rest of your Madison County ballot

11 tracked races in Madison County, Nebraska. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on the November 3 ballot
Madison County Clerk of the District CourtMadison County TreasurerMadison County Register of DeedsSee all 11 Madison County races
Candidate profiles
Nathan Eckstrom, full profileOfficial Nebraska election office