Cole, who has held his seat since the 2002 election, had the endorsement of former President Donald Trump
in Oklahoma after defeating a crowded field of GOP candidates, including a wealthy self-funder vying for his House seat.
Had Cole failed to pull in 50%, he would have been forced to compete in a primary runoff on Aug. 27. Three other GOP candidates were also on the ballot, but the two top vote-getters advance to the next stage of the election.
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