📌 The Canadian federal electoral district of Essex was contested during the 2006 Federal election which was held on January 23, 2006. 🏆 Jeff Watson, the Conservative candidate, won the riding with 23125 votes making up a 40.8% share of the vote. 🥈 The runner-up Liberal candidate, Susan Whelan, received 18950 votes (33.4%) and was therefore defeated by a vote margin of 4175. 📊 Other candidates who received a sizable share of the vote include Taras Natyshak - N.D.P. (22.9%).