Jesiel appeared to outpace Mason by a margin of 16 percent on Tuesday in the precinct.
In comparison, the 2014 winner, Republican Sheri Jesiel, won by a margin of 30.2 percent in that jurisdiction, beating Democrat Loren Karner, who received 98 votes to Jesiel's 183.
2018 State House race results vs. 2014
Precinct/ County/ Township
GOP 2018
Votes/ %
Dem. 2018
Votes/ %
GOP 2014
Votes/ %
Dem. 2014
Votes/ %
Newport Township Precinct 226
Sheri Jesiel
203/ 58.00%
Joyce Mason
147/ 42.00%
Sheri Jesiel
183/ 65.1%
Loren Karner
98/ 34.9%