Jesiel appeared to outpace Mason by a margin of 13.2 percent on Tuesday in the township.
In comparison, the 2014 winner, Republican Sheri Jesiel, won by a margin of 18.5 percent in that jurisdiction, beating Democrat Loren Karner, who received 2,281 votes to Jesiel's 3,314.
2018 State House race results vs. 2014
Precinct/ County/ Township
GOP 2018
Votes/ %
Dem. 2018
Votes/ %
GOP 2014
Votes/ %
Dem. 2014
Votes/ %
Benton Township
Sheri Jesiel
3651/ 56.6%
Joyce Mason
2800/ 43.4%
Sheri Jesiel
3,314/ 59.2%
Loren Karner
2,281/ 40.8%