On 19 May 2016, Prime Minister Kenny Anthony announced that general elections would be held on 6 June 2016.

Elections were held for all 17 elected seats in the House of Assembly by first-past-the-post voting in single member constituencies. Following the elections, a Speaker is elected, who may be from outside the House.

Elections were not constitutionally required until April 2017 but the Prime Minister called early elections in May, stating that they were needed to ensure "peace, stability and certainty" in the country.

A total of 40 candidates will contest the general elections on 6 June 2016.  The two major political parties – the ruling St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP) of Prime Minister Kenny Anthony and the main opposition United Workers Party (UWP) led by hotelier Allan Chastenet registered full slates of 17 candidates each during Nomination Day on Saturday, 28 May 2016.  Tthe Lucian Peoples Movement (LPM) registered one candidate and there were six Independent candidates.

During the election campaign, the major parties focused on measures to stimulate the economy, reducing unemployment and tax reforms, including the reduction of the VAT.

The UWP regained office after four years in opposition, taking 11 of the 17 seats. Prime Minister Kenny Anthony of the SLP, who was seeking a fourth (non-consecutive) term in office, conceded defeat and announced that he would not be the Leader of the opposition in the new House of Assembly.

Chastanet was sworn in as Prime Minister on 7 June 2016. 

Voter turnout was 53.45%.