Is Ohio Really That Racist?

Just a quick observation from yesterdays election results. The only counties where Obama won were counties with a large urban core. Franklin (Columbus), Cuyahoga (Cleveland), Hamilton (Cincinnati), and Montgemry (Dayton). The only exception was Deleware County. What is even more astonishing is that Obama did the worst in the most rural/appalachain counties, recevice 20% or less of the vote: Galia, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pike, Scioto and Vinton.

So, I just wonder, what was this election really about? Issues, candidates, experience, change, race?

[edited for clarification]