# Data Centers Lose in US Midterm Elections

> US voters rejected data center expansion through local ballot measures in last night's midterm elections.
- Title: Data Centers Lose in US Midterm Elections · PC Gamer
- Summary: US voters rejected data center expansion through local ballot measures in last night's midterm elections. US voters approved nearly every local ballot…
- Keywords: midterm elections, data centers, ballot measures, expansion, voters, local government, PC Gamer
- Source: PC Gamer — https://pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/data-centers-were-some-of-the-biggest-losers-in-last-nights-us-midterm-elections
- Published: 2026-11-04T21:10:10+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us, midterm elections, data centers, ballot measures, expansion, voters, local government
## US voters reject data center expansion
Voters across the country opted for nearly every local ballot measure that would curb the rate of data center expansion.
## Midterm elections impact
Last night's US midterm elections saw voters approve ballot measures limiting data center growth.
## Data center expansion
Local ballot measures restricted data center expansion rates in the US.
## Voters' decision
US voters chose to limit data center expansion through local ballot measures.
## Election results
The US midterm elections saw widespread approval of data center expansion restrictions.
## Local ballot measures
Nearly every local ballot measure targeting data center expansion was approved.
## Data center growth
Data center expansion rates were curbed by voter-approved ballot measures.
## US election outcome
US voters approved ballot measures to limit data center expansion in last night's midterm elections.
## Voter action
Voters across the US chose to restrict data center expansion through local ballot measures.
## Election impact
Last night's US midterm elections resulted in data center expansion restrictions.
## Data center expansion rates
Data center expansion rates were reduced by voter-approved ballot measures.
## Local government action
Local governments implemented data center expansion restrictions through ballot measures.
## US voters
US voters approved ballot measures to curb data center expansion rates.
## Election consequences
Data center expansion is now restricted by voter-approved ballot measures in the US.
## Key takeaway

US voters approved nearly every local ballot measure limiting data center expansion in last night's midterm elections.