Barbados Election: Mottley’s BLP Sweeps All 30 Seats
Why in the news
Barbados held a general election on 11 February 2026. Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s Barbados Labour Party (BLP) won every seat in the House of Assembly, which puts her on course for a third term.
Key facts
- Result: BLP 30 seats, Democratic Labour Party (DLP) 0 seats.
- Vote share: BLP 69.83% and DLP 27.31%.
- Turnout: 42% of 271,205 registered voters.
- Mottley called the election on 17 January 2026, ahead of the full term.
| Party | Seats | Vote share |
|---|---|---|
| Barbados Labour Party | 30 | 69.83% |
| Democratic Labour Party | 0 | 27.31% |
About Barbados politics
Barbados is a parliamentary republic whose head of state is President Jeffrey Bostic. The Prime Minister leads the government from the 30-seat House of Assembly. The main opposition party is the DLP, led by Ralph Thorne. The BLP has now won all 30 seats in three elections running.
Exam angle
- Know the 30-0 result and the winning party name.
- Mia Mottley is the Prime Minister; Jeffrey Bostic is the President.
- Elections are a common international affairs question for state PSC and SSC papers.