General elections were held in Saint Lucia on 6 June 2016.^[1] The result was a victory for the United Workers Party, which won eleven of the seventeen seats.^[2] On 7 June 2016 United Workers Party leader Allen Chastanet was sworn in as Prime Minister.^[3]

Quick Facts All 17 seats in the House of Assembly 9 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...

2016 Saint Lucian general election

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All 17 seats in the House of Assembly 9 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	53.45% (2.69pp)
First party Second party   Leader Allen Chastanet Kenny Anthony Party UWP Labour Party Last election 46.96%, 6 seats 50.99%, 11 seats Seats won 11 6 Seat change 5 5 Popular vote 46,165 37,172 Percentage 54.76% 44.09% Swing 7.80pp 6.90pp
Results by constituency.
Prime Minister before election Kenny Anthony Labour Party Subsequent Prime Minister Allen Chastanet UWP

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The 17 elected members of the House of Assembly were elected by first-past-the-post voting in single member constituencies.^[4] Following the elections, a Speaker is elected, who may be from outside the House.

The opposition United Workers Party announced it would be fielding a full slate of 17 candidates.^[5] The ruling Labour Party campaign included 15 pledges to voters.^[6]