Complex sentence: Evans was easily re-elected in the provincial election of 1973; he faced a more serious challenge from Progressive Conservative James Thornborough in the 1977 election, but still won by over 1000 votes.
Split into simpler sentences: Evans was easily re-elected in the provincial election of 1973. He faced a more serious challenge from Progressive Conservative James Thornborough in the 1977 election, but still won by over 1000 votes.