Key facts
- Democrats flipped five gubernatorial seats during elections on November 3, 2026.
- Texas Democratic Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa called for a temporary halt to data center construction.
- The result could slow data center construction and affect Japanese investment projects.
Democrats flipped five gubernatorial seats during elections on November 3, 2026, according to Nikkei. The outcome could slow data center construction and create a potential headwind for Japanese investment projects in the US.
Texas Democratic Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa has called for a temporary halt to data center construction. The report names Honda, Mitsubishi Heavy and Nippon Steel as companies that could be affected by new policies.