📌 The Canadian federal electoral district of Essex was contested in the 2008 election.

🏆 Jeff Watson, the Conservative candidate, won the riding with 20,608 votes (40.0% of the vote).

🥈 The runner-up was Susan Whelan (Liberal) with 14,973 votes (29.1%), defeated by a margin of 5,635 votes.

📊 Other notable candidates: Taras Natyshak (NDP-New Democratic Party, 27%).