US voters dealt a major setback to data centers in Tuesday's elections

US voters in Tuesday's elections delivered a major setback to data center developers, with at least 38 local ballot measures imposing bans or restrictions on the industry, according to the Washington Post. Developers won only one vote, in Harwood, North Dakota, while candidates critical of data center construction also won key races, including Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa. The results reflect growing local opposition to the industry's environmental and infrastructure impacts. In other notable votes, abortion rights were enshrined in Virginia and Nevada constitutions, while a California "billionaire tax" failed. Washington D.C. and Denver also voted to ban foie gras, though enforcement remains uncertain.