Complex sentence: As the top two vote-getters, both moved on to the general election, in which Garrett defeated Blood with 4845 votes to her 4179 (53.7%--46.3%).
Split into simpler sentences: As the top two vote-getters, both moved on to the general election. In the general election, Garrett defeated Blood with 4845 votes to her 4179 (53.7%--46.3%).