📌 The Canadian federal electoral district of Essex was contested during the 2008 Federal election which was held on October 13, 2008. 🏆 Jeff Watson, the Conservative candidate, won the riding with 20608 votes making up a 40% share of the vote. 🥈 The runner-up Liberal candidate, Susan Whelan, received 14973 votes (29.1%) and was therefore defeated by a vote margin of 5635. 📊 Other candidates who received a sizable share of the vote include Taras Natyshak - NDP-New Democratic Party (26.6%).