If the actions of that Democratic governor while in office for a term solidified the resolve of the electorate to become more involved in advancing their political agendas and the silent majority became vocal then I would hold that the Democrats did more for the state than Holcomb
If I infer correctly that you're saying we should elect a Democrat to "show 'em" and teach the Republicans a lesson, it will still end up hurting us because the damage the Democrats will do shifting us further left won't be undone when the Republicans take over again.