📌 The Canadian federal electoral district of Chatham-Kent—Essex was contested in the 2004 election.

🏆 Jerry Pickard, the Liberal candidate, won the riding with 17,260 votes (39.6% of the vote).

🥈 The runner-up was Dave Van Kesteren (Conservative) with 16,846 votes (38.7%), defeated by a margin of 414 votes.

📊 Other notable candidates: Kathleen Kevany (N.D.P., 17%).