UPDATED: Framingham's Leombruno Wins; McGrath Loses

Originally posted at 10:07 p.m. Updated for the Wednesday newsletter.

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The Second Middlesex and Norfolk District re-elected its Republican State Committee Woman but ousted its Republican State Committee man.

Framingham Patch called the race for Framingham’s Janet Leombruno and Holliston’s Marty Lamb at 10:05 p.m. Tuesday night, March 1, based on unofficial results by town clerk’s in the 7 communities that represent the senate district.

Imcumbent Leombruno defeated Patricia Vanaria of Hopkinton 52 to 48 percent with 100 percent of the precincts reporting. Leombruno, who was endorsed by Gov. Charlie Baker, defeated Vanaria 7,232 to 6,631 votes.

Leombruno was losing the race with just Framingham and Franklin yet to report but Framingham gave her the victory as she won her hometown 78 to 22 percent. Leombruno received 3,290 votes. Her opponent from Hopkinton 925 votes.

Leombruno won Natick 61 to 39 percent (977 to 629 votes.). But she lost Franklin, Holliston, Hopkinton, Ashland and Medway. Franklin was the last community in the district to report.

Incumbent Republican Ed McGrath of Framingham lost to Lamb by about 560 votes, with 100 percent of the precincts voting. McGrath, who also was endorsed by Gov. Baker, just like Leombruno, only won Framingham and Natick.

The Second Middlesex and Norfolk District includes Framingham, Ashland, Holliston, Hopkinton, parts of Natick, parts of Franklin, and Medway.

“I want to thank all of our friends and supporters for the hard work and dedication for your support in helping us move the Governor’s agenda forward,” said Leombruno to Framingham Patch. “Although Ed will not be with me on the State Committee, I know he will continue to work by my side in growing the grassroots of the Mass GOP.”

“This is a victory for the grassroots,” said Lamb to Framingham Patch. “Once again it shows grassroots is more important than money. I look forward to building a vibrant GOP.”

Lamb announced he had won to his supporters on his Facebook page at 11:05 p.m. Tuesday.

“I would like to thank the voters of the Second Middlesex Norfolk district for your votes. As your State Committee Man I vow to continue growing the Republican Party and working to elect Republicans up and down the ticket,” wrote Lamb. “I want to thank all the volunteers who spent endless hours campaigning, especially my manager Desiree. Desiree is the MassGOP’s secret weapon, and a dear dear friend.”

Lamb also thanked his opponent.

“We all need to thank Ed McGrath for his years of service to the Republican Party, not just his 12 years on the State Committee but as a lifetime commitment. I know Ed will continue to give his all to the party,” wrote Lamb.

““On a personal note I want to thank Ed McGrath for all that he’s done, and for being such a dedicated and conscientious State Committeeman for our district,” said Leombruno to Framingham Patch. “He will be greatly missed throughout the district.”

Lamb also wrote “Congratulations to Janet Leombruno on your win, I look forward to working side by side with you.”

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Framingham

Leombruno - 3,290 - 78 percent

Vanaria - 925 votes - 22 percent

McGrath - 2,999 votes - 74 percent

Lamb - 1,055 votes - 26 percent

Natick

Leombruno - 977- 61 percent

Vanaria - 629 votes - 39 percent

McGrath - 882 votes - 54 percent

Lamb - 762 - 46 percent

Ashland

Leombruno - 719- 49 percent

Vanaria - 756 votes - 51 percent

Lamb - 864 votes - 57 percent

McGrath - 661 - 43 percent

Holliston

Leombruno - 511- 31 percent

Vanaria - 1,156 votes - 69 percent

Lamb - 1,394 votes - 78 percent

McGrath - 396 - 22 percent

Hopkinton

Leombruno - 661- 32 percent

Vanaria - 1,405 votes - 68 percent

Lamb - 1,204 votes - 65 percent

McGrath - 649 - 35 percent

Medway

Leombruno - 598- 38 percent

Vanaria - 958 votes - 62 percent

Lamb - 1,085 votes - 67 percent

McGrath - 543 - 33 percent

Franklin

Leombruno - 476- 37 percent

Vanaria - 802 votes - 63 percent

Lamb - 820 votes - 63 percent

McGrath - 491 - 37 percent