Marty O'Donnell, the composer behind the music of Halo and Destiny, has lost his campaign for a seat in the US House of Representatives. Running as a Republican in Nevada's 3rd Congressional District, O'Donnell was defeated by Democratic incumbent Susie Lee in this week's midterm elections.

The loss came despite a late boost from the top of his party: IGN reported that O'Donnell received a last-minute endorsement from Donald Trump ahead of election day. It wasn't enough to flip the district, and the result leaves his political future uncertain.

The race drew unusual attention in gaming circles given O'Donnell's résumé. As Bungie's longtime composer and audio director, he shaped some of the most recognizable sound in the medium — including Halo's iconic monk chant, which his opponent's side wasted no time weaponizing. According to IGN, a Democrat mocked the defeated candidate with a Halo monk chant tweet after the results came in.

O'Donnell's pivot from game audio to politics was one of the stranger subplots of this election cycle, and for now it ends where it began: with the composer better known for soundtracks than statutes.