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What changed near you: Michigan

The Nov 3, 2026 results, the data center projects in Michigan and where your officials stand. Results are unofficial until Michigan certifies them.

New officials after Nov 3

Races for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House only. Other statewide offices, such as lieutenant governor, are not included. Each race links to its AP call.

Jocelyn Benson D won the race for governor and takes office in January 2027. Called by AP, source.
Abdul El-Sayed D won the U.S. Senate race and joins the Senate in January 2027. Called by AP, source.
Jeremy Moss D won the U.S. House race in MI-11 and joins the House in January 2027. Called by AP, source.
Sean McCann D won the U.S. House race in MI-4 and joins the House in January 2027. Called by AP, source.
William Lawrence D won the U.S. House race in MI-7 and joins the House in January 2027. Called by AP, source.
Donavan McKinney D won the U.S. House race in MI-13 and joins the House in January 2027. Called by AP, source.
Christina Hines D won the U.S. House race in MI-10 and joins the House in January 2027. Called by AP, source.

Data center projects in Michigan

77 tracked projects, cancelled projects excluded. See every site and county · See them on the map

Site	Construction jobs	Permanent
Stargate Michigan (Saline Township)	more than 2,500	more than 450
Stargate The Barn Campus		more than 450
Project Flex		up to 210
Lyon Township Data Center		up to 210
Project Cherry Blossom		more than 100
Gibraltar Data Center (former McLouth Steel site)		60 to 100
Project Cannoli		at least 51

Where the incoming officials stand

Democrat (D)
Republican (R)
Independent (I)
Party not listed

Jocelyn Benson D Governor-elect · 77 sites

"As Governor, I will put a moratorium on data centers. No data centers will be built in Michigan unless there are rules in place that make them negotiate with communities in the open, ban them from getting tax breaks and using up our water, and require them to ..." source

Abdul El-Sayed D U.S. Senator-elect · 77 sites

"Unless and until a community has its own oversight, at this point, no more data centers. We need action at the federal level." source

Jeremy Moss D U.S. Representative-elect, MI-11 · 6 sites

No public statement on data centers found yet.

Sean McCann D U.S. Representative-elect, MI-4 · 5 sites

"Establish federal data center guardrails to safeguard consumers from paying for corporate energy and water usage." source

William Lawrence D U.S. Representative-elect, MI-7 · 5 sites

"All across this district, everyday Michiganders are standing up and fighting back against the Big Tech companies trying to bulldoze their communities." source

Donavan McKinney D U.S. Representative-elect, MI-13 · 5 sites

"we do need a moratorium. But in reality, we need to make sure that these are union jobs and that, like, at the end of the day, people's environmental justice is protected." source

Christina Hines D U.S. Representative-elect, MI-10 · 3 sites

No public statement on data centers found yet.

Where your current officials stand

Gretchen Whitmer D Governor · 77 sites

No public statement on data centers found yet.

Gary C. Peters D U.S. Senator · 77 sites

No public statement on data centers found yet.

Elissa Slotkin D U.S. Senator · 77 sites

No public statement on data centers found yet.

Rashida Tlaib D U.S. Representative, MI-12 · 15 sites

No public statement on data centers found yet.

Debbie Dingell D U.S. Representative, MI-6 · 10 sites

No public statement on data centers found yet.

Hillary J. Scholten D U.S. Representative, MI-3 · 9 sites

No public statement on data centers found yet.

Tim Walberg R U.S. Representative, MI-5 · 7 sites

No public statement on data centers found yet.

John R. Moolenaar R U.S. Representative, MI-2 · 6 sites

No public statement on data centers found yet.

Haley M. Stevens D U.S. Representative, MI-11 · 6 sites

No public statement on data centers found yet.

Bill Huizenga R U.S. Representative, MI-4 · 5 sites

No public statement on data centers found yet.

Shri Thanedar D U.S. Representative, MI-13 · 5 sites

No public statement on data centers found yet.

Tom Barrett R U.S. Representative, MI-7 · 5 sites

No public statement on data centers found yet.

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