Gibbs received more votes in her special election then did Lampson in the General.
If everyone who voted for in the Special had written her in, she would have won the general as well.
I think a number of Republicans were upset that she did not get chosen through the Primary process and thus, withheld their vote from her.
In 08 that seat will go back Republican.
I think we can then assume that some would have voted for Gibbs if they knew how to do a write in. That's the point, they are too uninformed to write in anyone.