1) The effects on the election are the least of my concerns.
2) It’s probably mostly gonna kill Republicans. One, it disproportionately kills the elderly, and the elderly are the most likely to be Republicans. Two, Republicans are much less likely to have been taking the threat seriously and taking steps to minimize contagion in their rather insular social circles. On the other hand, it will be very hard on Blacks and Native Americans who do tend to vote Democratic; however, it will kill many white Republicans as well.