Original sentence: However, in the July 2004 Republican primary, Bill Cobey was defeated in the primary with 26.7% of the vote (97,461 votes), placing third, behind nominee Patrick Ballantine (30.3% and 110,726 votes) and Richard Vinroot (29.9% and 109,217 votes)
Edited sentence: However, in the July 2004 Republican primary, Bill Cobey was defeated in the primary with 27% of the vote, placing a close third, behind nominee Patrick Ballantine and Richard Vinroot