This is anecdotal, but my son said he saw lots of O'Connor yard signs and TV commercials. He said he didn't see much supporting Balderson. Apparently the DNC spent heavily in this race and the GOP shortchanged it.
I did my part, telling my boy to vote like his gun rights depended on it. He rallied his three housemates and they all voted for Balderson too. That's 4 Balderson votes in Franklin.
Yes. Quite normal.