America unites on one issue: Reining in datacenters
A survey of 74 candidates in 36 states that held gubernatorial elections found 43% supported datacenter bans or moratoriums, while 51% backed further regulation or conditional approval. Support crossed party lines, though it was more common among Democrats (60%) than Republicans (30%). Eight states saw bipartisan support for restrictions, including Texas, where incoming governor Gina Hinojosa defeated Greg Abbott after pledging a moratorium on new datacenter projects.
Key points
- 43% of surveyed candidates backed datacenter bans/moratoriums; 51% favored regulation
- Support crossed party lines; stronger among Democrats (60%) than Republicans (30%)
- Eight states showed bipartisan backing for restrictions
- Governors shape state regulation, energy policy, and permitting for datacenter projects
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