Gubernatorial races have no bearing on state partisanship, and it's been obvious since forever Northam's going to win.
That's why I am saying if Gillespie wins (he will) then it's going to put the Democrats into shock.
Snyder won Kalamazoo County, and not particularly narrowly, either. Baker won Hampden County, and not particularly narrowly, either. Justice won McDowell County, and not particularly narrowly, either. Gubernatorial races are not an indicator of if a place is red or blue or purple. And Northam was always going to win this. He's not Akin.