Complex sentence: In the November 4,2008 general election, Beren lost to McDermott by a margin of 84% -16% Beren with 57,054 votes in the strongly Democratic 7th Congressional District, compared to McDermott's 291,963.
Split into simpler sentences: In the November 4,2008 general election, Beren lost to McDermott by a margin of 84% -16%. Beren received 57,054 votes in the strongly Democratic 7th Congressional District, compared to McDermott's 291,963.