1. Confirmed Overall Results
2021 General Election (Felix vs Antoine-Prospere)
- Bradley Felix (UWP): 2,846 votes
- Pauline Antoine-Prospere (SLP): 2,461 votes
- Winning margin: 385 votes (UWP)
2025 General Election (Charles vs Felix)
- Keithson Charles (SLP): 2,941 votes (53.88%)
- Bradley Felix (UWP): 2,517 votes (46.12%)
- Total votes cast: 5,458
- Registered electors: 9,539
- Voter turnout: 57.22%
- Rejected ballots: 247
Between 2021 and 2025, the constituency moved from a UWP lead of 385 votes to an SLP victory of 424 votes — an effective swing of 809 votes across the seat.
2. 2025 Polling-Division Results (Confirmed)
| Polling Division | Keithson Charles (SLP) | Bradley Felix (UWP) | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| I1 | 325 | 506 | UWP +181 |
| I2 | 523 | 188 | SLP +335 |
| I3 | 665 | 437 | SLP +228 |
| I4 | 159 | 269 | UWP +110 |
| I5 | 254 | 248 | SLP +6 |
| I6 | 153 | 87 | SLP +66 |
| I7 | 320 | 207 | SLP +113 |
| I8 | 229 | 323 | UWP +94 |
| I9 | 313 | 252 | SLP +61 |
3. Visualising the Swings (2021 → 2025)
The chart below shows the net swing toward the Saint Lucia Labour Party across all polling divisions between the 2021 and 2025 general elections.
Source: Compiled from official 2021 and 2025 Choiseul/Saltibus election results.
4. What Actually Changed from 2021 to 2025?
- I5 (Roblot) and I9 (Piaye) flipped decisively and sealed the 2025 victory.
- I2 and I3 formed the backbone of the SLP win.
- I1, I4, and I8 remain structurally UWP but are shrinking.
- I6 and I7 quietly stabilized the final margin.
Conclusion
The shift from Pauline Antoine-Prospere’s 2021 campaign to Keithson Charles’ 2025 victory represents the most significant political realignment in Choiseul/Saltibus in over a decade. What was once a yellow stronghold is now a true swing seat — decided by interior communities, not just historical coastal loyalty.
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