Neal had been unopposed in the general election since 1996 .
Neal had been faced Republican opponent Tom Wesley in the 2010 United States Congressional elections , which Neal won by a margin of 57 % to 43 % .
Neal had been unopposed in the general election since 1996 , but faced Republican opponent Tom Wesley in the 2010 United States Congressional elections , which Neal won by a margin of 57 % to 43 % .