Jesiel appeared to outpace Mason by a margin of 28.5 percent on Tuesday in the precinct.
In comparison, the 2014 winner, Republican Sheri Jesiel, won by a margin of 18.1 percent in that jurisdiction, beating Democrat Loren Karner, who received 147 votes to Jesiel's 212.
2018 State House race results vs. 2014
Precinct/ County/ Township
GOP 2018
Votes/ %
Dem. 2018
Votes/ %
GOP 2014
Votes/ %
Dem. 2014
Votes/ %
Benton Township Precinct 55
Sheri Jesiel
275/ 64.25%
Joyce Mason
153/ 35.75%
Sheri Jesiel
212/ 59%
Loren Karner
147/ 41%