# Data centers were some of the biggest losers in last night’s US midterm elections

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/data-centers-were-some-of-the-biggest-losers-in-last-nights-us-midterm-elections/
- Published: 2026-11-04T21:10:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T03:53:30+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/data-centers-were-some-of-the-biggest-losers-in-last-nights-us-midterm-elections/
- Topics: Americas

## Key points

- Voters backed data centre restrictions in 38 of 39 completed local counts.
- Six pending measures were leading with partial results.
- Environmental impact, energy costs and noise were key concerns.

## Summary

In the US midterm elections, voters overwhelmingly backed local measures to restrict, slow or review data centre construction. The results suggest that opposition to data centre expansion has become a significant local political issue, driven by concerns about its effects on communities.

Across 47 local contests tracked by Data Centers on the Ballot, restrictions had won in 38 of the 39 completed counts. In six of the eight races still open, measures were leading with partial results; the other two had no results posted. Harwood, North Dakota, was the only completed vote to reject a proposed independent review requirement. NBC exit polls found 56% of voters considered AI data centres crucial or a major factor in their congressional choice, amid concerns including environmental impact, energy costs and noise.

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