I don’t know, the Dems have said they are running someone. This could split their vote and require at least two months delay to announce the winner (so they can create the votes needed). The question will be who do they create the votes for? The independent or the democrat? That infighting alone could take months to sort out.
No one mentions Masters as a Gov. candidate.
If the race becomes a 3-way race, it should give the Republicans a significant advantage, so long as they don’t blow it with in fighting.