New York's prominent Republicans displayed unmistakable glee at a party in Midtown Wednesday Night, as the annual dinner of the State Republican Party became a celebration of Bob Turner's congressional win in Brooklyn and Queens. NY1's Josh Robin filed the following report.

Wednesday's annual State Republican Party Dinner poured the same drinks and offered the same minimalist snacks, but there was an air of celebration as the GOP had finally nailed a big race.

The diners toasted again and again to Congressman-Elect Bob Turner, who will represent the 9th Congressional District in Brooklyn and Queens, filled the seat vacated by Anthony Weiner.

With 92 percent of precincts reporting, Turner has 53 percent of the vote compared to Democratic Assemblyman David Weprin's 47 percent.

Turner will be sworn at 10:30 a.m. Thursday by House Speaker John Boehner in a special ceremony on the floor of the House of Representatives.

Turner bagged a solidly Democratic district by a good margin, and his win neatly rounded out the Republicans' position that voters are upset at President Barack Obama.

"The message may go unheeded. They do that at their own peril," said Turner. "There's another bigger election next year."

State Republicans had 2012 in mind, and wondered how to keep the storyline going that Republicans, and only Republicans, are the ones who can be trusted to get the economy in order.

Turner has vowed to bring business practicality to Washington and to push back on spending and taxes.

"We need to have an adult conversation on how to fix the problem," said Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Preibus. "Now what makes me think that this will be a continual repudiation of this president -- well, we'll just have to wait and see -- but I do think the president has put us in a trajectory that's very bad for our economy."

The crowd tore into the red-meat theme served up at the chicken-and-vegetables dinner.

"I think it's a very strong wake-up call for the president and his administration that they can't count on what previously were pretty strong supporters in the past," said former Republican gubernatorial candidate John Faso, who ran against Eliot Spitzer in 2006. "The mood is great."

When he conceded the election, Democrat David Weprin congratulated Turner in a statement for a "well-fought campaign."

He added, "[Turner] will now have the honor of representing Brooklyn and Queens in Congress, and I hope that he will work every day to represent all of the diverse communities that make up the 9th Congressional district."

Weprin was once thought to be the frontrunner. Democrats hold a 3-to-1 registration advantage in the district, which has not elected a Republican to Congress since the 1920s.

Residents living in the district who spoke with NY1 Wednesday morning had mixed thoughts on the outcome.

"Tell Obama to retire, that's what I say. I think that's a message, that's the real message that made Turner win. I think it's against Obama, he's really doing a lousy job," said one Queens resident.

"It shows a lack of confidence with the Democrats and that's not pretty, cause I'm a Democrat, but it's whoever gets the job done," said another.

"It is surprising, the Democrats are really needed in office, because the Republicans are all about the man that makes the money and we need to bring back some jobs and opportunity for people who really want to work," said a third.

The seat became up for grabs when Anthony Weiner resigned in June after admitting that he had sent lewd photos to several woman over the Internet.

Weiner, a staunch Democrat and one-time mayoral candidate, had held the seat since 1999.

Despite the loss, Democrats managed to hold on to four State Assembly seats in other special elections.

Rafael Espinal Jr. captured the Brooklyn seat formerly held by Darryl Towns, now the state housing commissioner.

Espinal beat Jesus Gonzalez and Towns' sister, Deirdra.

Phillip Goldfeder defeated Jane Deacy for the Queens seat vacated by Audrey Pheffer, who became Queens Country Clerk.

Michael Simanowitz topped Marco Desena for the 27th State Assembly seat, abandoned by the now retired Nettie Mayersohn.

And Dan Quart beat Paul Niehaus for the Manhattan seat vacated by Jonathan Bing, who took a job in the Cuomo administration.

In the lone City Council race, Ruben Wills beat three challengers to win the primary to keep his seat representing District 28 in Queens.