Complex sentence: McCloskey was further boosted by the support of Michael Vandeveer, the popular Democratic Mayor of Evansville, the district's largest city, and emerged the victor on election night, 52% to 48%.
Split into simpler sentences: McCloskey was further boosted by the support of Michael Vandeveer, the popular Democratic Mayor of Evansville, the district's largest city. McCloskey emerged the victor on election night, 52% to 48%.