Complex sentence: In 1924 he was the Socialist candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, coming in third in a seven-way race with 5.68% of the vote, to Republican John J. Blaine's 51.76% and Democrat Martin Lueck's 39.87%.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1924 he was the Socialist candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, losing to Republican John J. Blaine and Democrat Martin Lueck. He came in third in a seven-way race, receiving 5.68% of the vote, to Blaine's 51.76% and Lueck's 39.87%.