Key facts
- The U.S. midterm elections are four days away, with control of the House and Senate at stake.
- A key issue gaining attention is the backlash against data centers' rising electricity costs.
- Asian tech companies, particularly in Taiwan and South Korea, could be affected by U.S. data center policies.
- The APEC and ASEAN summits are scheduled to take place soon after the U.S. midterm elections.
With the U.S. midterm elections just four days away on Tuesday, October 30, 2026, Nikkei Asia is preparing to analyze their impact on Asia. Historically, the party of the sitting president tends to lose seats in midterm elections. Pre-election forecasts indicate that Democrats may regain control of the House of Representatives, while the Senate race is expected to be closely contested. The results could significantly influence President Donald Trump's actions in the latter half of his term and have broader implications for the global economy and geopolitics. Nikkei Asia's coverage will specifically focus on how the outcomes affect Asian economies, including the potential consequences for major technology companies in Taiwan and South Korea due to a growing backlash against data centers' electricity consumption in the U.S. The APEC summit in Shenzhen and the ASEAN summit in Manila are also scheduled to occur shortly after the elections, providing an opportunity to gauge diplomatic approaches in the post-election landscape.