📌 The Canadian federal electoral district of Chatham-Kent--Essex was contested during the 2006 Federal election which was held on January 23, 2006. 🏆 Dave Van Kesteren, the Conservative candidate, won the riding with 19957 votes making up a 41.8% share of the vote. 🥈 The runner-up Liberal candidate, Jim Comiskey, received 15204 votes (31.8%) and was therefore defeated by a vote margin of 4753. 📊 Other candidates who received a sizable share of the vote include Kathleen Kevany - N.D.P. (22.8%).