In the November 2026 midterm elections, voters rejected data center ballot measures nationwide. At least 50 ballot measures dealing with data centers were on ballots across multiple states; voters rejected centers in 47 cases, with three outcomes pending. Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa, who defeated Greg Abbott, has backed a moratorium on data center projects to avoid straining the power grid.
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Voters reject data centers in nearly 50 ballot initiatives during midterms in major setback to AI bigwigs
Datacenters were on the ballot. US voters rejected them
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Republican Chris Spencer won the Texas House District 1 special election, defeating Democrat Sean Huffman. Spencer, a Linden grocery store owner, will succeed outgoing Rep. Gary Vandeaver.
Chris Spencer, Republican candidate, Texas House District 1-elect; Sean Huffman, Democratic candidate; Gary Vandeaver, outgoing representative
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After Election Day, election officials in Bexar County and across Texas process late-arriving mail ballots, provisional ballots, and corrected ballots before formally certifying results through a canvass process.
Juan Sepulveda, former Trinity University political science professor
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Republican U.S. Rep. Randy Weber won re-election to Texas' 14th Congressional District on November 4, 2026, defeating Democrat Thurman Bill Bartie.
152,618 for general election votes received
Randy Weber, Republican incumbent U.S. Representative, won re-election; Thurman Bill Bartie, Democrat challenger, former Port Arthur mayor; Jessica Forgy, Republican primary challenger
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Texas voters along the Mexico border increased turnout by 8% compared to 2022 and voted overwhelmingly for Democratic candidates on Tuesday. The shift reversed border counties' 2024 support for Trump, and Democrats won two congressional seats Republicans had targeted for pickup.
James Talarico, State Rep., Democratic candidate at top of ticket; Jeronimo Cortina, Political scientist, University of Houston; Beto O'Rourke, Democratic candidate, 2018 election and 1 more
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In the November 2026 midterm elections, Texas Democrats won statewide races for governor, U.S. Senate, and other offices. Democrats won 76 projected seats in the Texas House, gaining control of that chamber. Republicans retained majority control of the Texas Senate with 19 seats projected versus 12 for Democrats.
more than $54.5m for campaign committee spending
Gina Hinojosa, Democrat elected Texas governor; James Talarico, Democrat elected to U.S. Senate; Vikki Goodwin, Democrat elected lieutenant governor and 8 more
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Elon Musk spent millions backing Republican candidates in Texas midterm races, but most candidates he supported lost. Democrat James Talarico won the Texas Senate race over Republican Ken Paxton, the first Democrat to win the seat since 1988.
around $180 million for campaign spending
Elon Musk, billionaire donor to Republican campaigns; James Talarico, Democrat elected to Texas Senate; Ken Paxton, Republican candidate for Texas Senate and 3 more
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Democratic environmental activist Leticia Gutierrez won Texas Congressional District 9, a Houston-area seat redrawn last year to favor Republicans. Gutierrez led Republican Alexandra Mealer by about 4 percentage points, and Mealer conceded.
$215,000 for campaign spending for Gutierrez
Leticia Gutierrez, Democratic candidate, won Congressional District 9; Alexandra Mealer, Republican candidate, conceded race; Al Green, U.S. Representative for District 9, previous holder
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Democrat Julio Salinas defeated Republican Gary Groves in the November 3, 2026 general election for Texas House District 41. Salinas received 68% of the vote with 36,028 votes to Groves' 16,942 votes, a margin of 19,086 votes.
Julio Salinas, Democratic candidate for Texas House District 41; Gary Groves, Republican candidate for Texas House District 41
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