📌 The Canadian federal electoral district of Essex was contested during the 2004 Federal election which was held on June 27, 2004. 🏆 Jeff Watson, the Conservative candidate, won the riding with 18527 votes making up a 36.5% share of the vote. 🥈 The runner-up Liberal candidate, Susan Whelan, received 17760 votes (35%) and was therefore defeated by a vote margin of 767. 📊 Other candidates who received a sizable share of the vote include David Tremblay - N.D.P. (24.5%).