Alaska, where are you!
We just got a new Governor, declared himself to be Independent, so I don't have any idea which way he will swing.
He was a registered Republican, but lost in the primaries, so went Independent. The Demonrats, who realize they can not get a governor elected, had run a very weak candidate. They decided to withdraw from the election if now Governor Walker would choose their nominee as his running mate. Subsequently, they put all their force and money behind Walker. There are always some who disagree with the party choice in any election. They had their out. They could vote for the Indy candidate ( after all, he is really a Republican, you know/s)and feel justified in their choice.
With this, they managed to squeak out a win. Now the whole State has to live with this for four years. God help us all.