Gibson campaigned on attracting high-paying jobs to the region, increasing workforce development, amending the state education funding formula to send more funds to area schools, and on her experience in "people issues," noting, "The function of a legislative leader isn't just thinking of what bills to bring about, it's about connecting to people to make things happen in the district." She ended up defeating her opponents by a comfortable margin of victory, winning 42% of the vote to Freeman's 30% and Johnson's 28%. She faced Adam Norwood, the Libertarian nominee, in the general election, whom she defeated in a landslide with 81% of the vote.
Gibson campaigned for high-paying jobs, workforce development, education funding reform, and "people issues" experience. She highlighted that legislative leadership involves more than just bill introduction; it's about constituent engagement. In the election, she won by a significant margin—42% to Freeman's 30% and Johnson's 28%. During the general election, she defeated Adam Norwood with an overwhelming majority of 81%.