Complex sentence: Shortly after his return to Arkansas, Hutchinson announced his intention to run for Governor in the 2006 election, but was defeated in the general election by the Democratic candidate, former attorney general Mike Beebe.
Split into simpler sentences: Shortly after his return to Arkansas, Hutchinson announced his intention to run for Governor in the 2006 election. He was defeated in the general election by the Democratic candidate, former attorney general Mike Beebe.