MOORE -- Calling his primary win the equivalent of "surviving an assassination attempt," an angry Randy Terrill blasted his Republican opponent and an "Oklahoma City oligarchy" which tried to defeat him Tuesday evening.

"Obviously, in the Devon Energy, Chesapeake, Express Personnel primary, it's Randy Terrill one, them zero," Terrill said. "Tonight my re-nomination, particularly in the wake of the huge sums of money that were spent against me in the primary, is the equivalent of surviving an assassination attempt. It failed miserably."

Terrill said the assassination attempt "wasn't on my life, but on my character" and described his win as "vindication for the ordinary, working people."

With all 17 precincts reporting, Terrill defeated GOP challenger Curtis Bruehl with 2,109 votes to Bruehl's 724 votes.

"This a vindication for the ordinary, working people over the Oklahoma City oligarchy. If you dare to advance an agenda of cracking down on illegal immigration or establishing English as the official language, then they will do their best to punish you, not only politically but personally. This is the type of sleazy smear campaign that is typical in the waning days of a race."

Terrill said the campaign was never about his opponent, but instead, a referendum on his legislation.

"This race had nothing to do with my opponent," he said. "It was about my attempt to crack down on illegal immigration and making English the official language."

He said he was "humbled" voters had placed their confidence in him once again.

"I won because of my hard work," he said. "I think the vast majority of my district and the vast majority of Oklahomans agree with my message."

Terrill's win sets up a rematch with Democratic candidate Troy Green in the November general election.

Tuesday evening, Green said he was ready.

"I think it will be a tough race," Green said, after defeating Democratic challenger Charles Barnes by about 200 votes, 706 to 505. "Mr. Terrill ran a tough race."

Green attributed his Democratic primary win to hard work.

"We worked a hard campaign this time," he said. "We knocked on every door and really talked about the issues like our wasted billion dollar surplus, education and roads and bridges. I think a lot of people understood that."

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