If someone is in the minority, it's totally reasonable to ask, "could their minority status be a factor in their disenfranchisement?"

Then you look at the data, and in this case come to the conclusion, "no, it was not a factor."

That seems healthy and normal, it's not outrage bait to acknowledge that yes, sometimes minorities are at a disadvantage or are under represented.

It's just as fallacious to say "of course race was a factor" as it is to say "of course race was not a factor". Much better to ask openly, evaluate the data, and make an informed conclusion.