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Romney wins in Malden with 68 percent of vote

Print | Comments () Posted by Matt Byrne March 7, 2012 11:44 AM

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By Matt Byrne, Town Correspondent

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney declared an easy win in the Massachusetts Republican Primary contest last night.

Romney sailed through in his home state with more than two-thirds of the popular vote, clearing wide margins across the board.

In Malden, Romney took 68 percent of the 1,660 Republican ballots cast.

For town-by-town results, click here.

"It's such an honor to have the citizens who I served as governor as part of our cause," Romney said to supporters in Boston following the wins. "I'm not going to let you down. I'm going to get this nomination."

Early returns showed that Romney took more than two thirds of the vote.

"Where he's known best, we're winning by more than 72 percent," said former Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healy before she introduced Romney at a victory party in Boston.