The St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP), led by Mr. Terrance Drew, gained a slim majority in the snap elections by winning 6 out of the 11 seats at stake in the 16-member National Assembly (see note 1). The SKNLP, which had governed the country for two decades until 2015, thereby regained power after seven years in opposition. The Concerned Citizens' Movement (CCM), led by outgoing Foreign Minister Mark Brantley, came second with three seats. On 6 August, Mr. Drew was sworn in as the new Prime Minister. On 25 October, the newly elected National Assembly held its first session and elected Ms. Lanien Blanchette as its new Speaker.

The early elections followed the collapse of the coalition government (see note 2). On 10 May 2022, Prime Minister Timothy Harris (Peoples Labour Party, PLP) asked Governor General Samuel Seaton to dissolve Parliament. This triggered early elections that took place in August 2022, over three years earlier than they were constitutionally required (see note 3).

Note 1:
In addition to the 11 directly elected members, 4 members are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister and the leader of the Opposition. The Speaker may be designated from outside the National Assembly; if so, they become a member of parliament by virtue of holding the office of Speaker. Since the new Speaker was designated from outside Parliament, there are 16 members in all.

Note 2:
The coalition government formed after the 2020 elections comprised Mr. Harris’ PLP, the People's Action Movement (PAM), and the CCM. 

Note 3:
The five-year term of the outgoing legislature started on 8 July 2020. The next elections had been due within 90 days of 8 July 2025 (i.e., by October 2025).