"Coming from where we did last year, 900 votes is wonderful," he said. "This is just great."

Collins originally was elected in 1996, but was defeated by Republican Thad Balkman in 2000.

Two years ago, Collins defeated Balkman by 89 votes to recapture the seat.

"It's always a tough race," he said. "We won the precincts we thought we'd win and we lost the precincts we thought we lose."

Stiles said he didn't feel bad about the loss.

"We came up just a little bit short tonight," he said. "We did everything we wanted to do. It was a great learning experience."

Stiles said he took on "a ludicrous library," and would do so again, referring to the failed referendum for a new Norman library.

And, he said, he expects to seek office again.

"In four years, State Senate (District) 15 opens up," he said, speaking about to the state Senate seat currently held by Jonathan Nichols. "I have the biggest chunk of work accomplished for that seat."

House District 46

Incumbent state Rep. Scott Martin said he never took anything for granted in his race for reelection to the District 46 legislative seat.

"It was extremely humbling as we knocked doors," the Norman Republican said at a GOP watch party Tuesday at Coach's restaurant. "The response was fantastic. ... I am really overwhelmed by the response."

Martin beat political newcomer Miranda Norman by 10,158 to 5,659, with all precincts reporting early Wednesday.

He said this race was different, because this time he ran on what he had done for the district.

"Sharing my message and my vision," Martin said. "(Constituents) wanted to know that we were doing what they sent us up there to do."