📌 The Canadian federal electoral district of Essex was contested in the 2004 election.

🏆 Jeff Watson, the Conservative candidate, won the riding with 18,527 votes (36.5% of the vote).

🥈 The runner-up was Susan Whelan (Liberal) with 17,760 votes (35.0%), defeated by a margin of 767 votes.

📊 Other notable candidates: David Tremblay (N.D.P., 24%).