title: Paddiruppu Polling Division
text: # Paddiruppu Polling Division
  
  The Paddiruppu Polling Division is a Polling Division in the Batticaloa Electoral District, in the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka.
  
  ## Presidential Election Results
  
  ### Summary
  
  The winner of Paddiruppu has matched the final country result 3 out of 8 times.
  
  | Year | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | MAE % | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | MAE % |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2019 | | NDF | | NDF | 3.67% | | SLPP | 38.27% |
  | 2015 | | NDF | | NDF | 0.30% | | NDF | 31.08% |
  | 2010 | | NDF | | NDF | 11.21% | | UPFA | 42.03% |
  | 2005 | | UNP | | UNP | 14.98% | | UPFA | 45.93% |
  | 1999 | | UNP | | UNP | 16.71% | | PA | 32.75% |
  | 1994 | | PA | | PA | 6.68% | | PA | 32.25% |
  | 1988 | | UNP | | UNP | 5.72% | | UNP | 18.11% |
  | 1982 | | ACTC | | UNP | 19.09% | | UNP | 29.83% |
  | Matches/Mean MAE | 3/8 | 3/8 | 4/8 | 4/8 | 9.80% | 8/8 | 8/8 | 33.78% |
  
  ### 2019 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | NDF | | 54,132 | 83.05% | | 238,649 | 78.70% | | 5,564,239 | 41.99% |
  | | SLPP | | 7,948 | 12.19% | | 38,460 | 12.68% | | 6,924,255 | 52.25% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 2,332 | 3.58% | | 23,749 | 7.83% | | 729,468 | 5.50% |
  | | DUNF | | 767 | 1.18% | | 2,363 | 0.78% | | 34,537 | 0.26% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 65,179 | 65,179 | 98.98% | 303,221 | 303,221 | 98.62% | 13,252,499 | 13,252,499 | 98.99% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 674 | 674 | 1.02% | 4,258 | 4,258 | 1.38% | 135,452 | 135,452 | 1.01% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 65,853 | 65,853 | 71.62% | 307,479 | 307,479 | 77.20% | 13,387,951 | 13,387,951 | 83.71% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 91,945 | 91,945 | | 398,301 | 398,301 | | 15,992,568 | 15,992,568 | |
  
  ### 2015 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | NDF | | 44,485 | 81.76% | | 209,422 | 81.62% | | 6,217,162 | 51.28% |
  | | UPFA | | 8,216 | 15.10% | | 41,631 | 16.22% | | 5,768,090 | 47.58% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,711 | 3.14% | | 5,533 | 2.16% | | 138,200 | 1.14% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 54,412 | 54,412 | 98.86% | 256,586 | 256,586 | 99.00% | 12,123,452 | 12,123,452 | 98.85% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 627 | 627 | 1.14% | 2,580 | 2,580 | 1.00% | 140,925 | 140,925 | 1.15% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 55,039 | 55,039 | 62.82% | 259,166 | 259,166 | 69.30% | 12,264,377 | 12,264,377 | 78.69% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 87,612 | 87,612 | | 373,982 | 373,982 | | 15,585,942 | 15,585,942 | |
  
  ### 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | NDF | | 36,776 | 80.12% | | 146,057 | 68.93% | | 4,173,185 | 40.15% |
  | | UPFA | | 5,968 | 13.00% | | 55,663 | 26.27% | | 6,015,934 | 57.88% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,566 | 3.41% | | 5,489 | 2.59% | | 141,978 | 1.37% |
  | | DUNF | | 1,016 | 2.21% | | 3,016 | 1.42% | | 39,226 | 0.38% |
  | | UDF | | 578 | 1.26% | | 1,666 | 0.79% | | 23,290 | 0.22% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 45,904 | 45,904 | 97.53% | 211,891 | 211,891 | 97.97% | 10,393,613 | 10,393,613 | 99.03% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 1,161 | 1,161 | 2.47% | 4,396 | 4,396 | 2.03% | 101,838 | 101,838 | 0.97% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 47,065 | 47,065 | 58.13% | 216,287 | 216,287 | 32.41% | 10,495,451 | 10,495,451 | 66.70% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 80,972 | 80,972 | | 667,353 | 667,353 | | 15,734,587 | 15,734,587 | |
  
  ### 2005 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 24,142 | 94.72% | | 121,514 | 79.51% | | 4,706,366 | 48.43% |
  | | UPFA | | 905 | 3.55% | | 28,836 | 18.87% | | 4,887,152 | 50.29% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 442 | 1.73% | | 2,487 | 1.63% | | 123,521 | 1.27% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 25,489 | 25,489 | 99.04% | 152,837 | 152,837 | 98.85% | 9,717,039 | 9,717,039 | 98.88% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 247 | 247 | 0.96% | 1,778 | 1,778 | 1.15% | 109,869 | 109,869 | 1.12% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 25,736 | 25,736 | 32.44% | 154,615 | 154,615 | 47.82% | 9,826,908 | 9,826,908 | 69.51% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 79,339 | 79,339 | | 323,337 | 323,337 | | 14,136,979 | 14,136,979 | |
  
  ### 1999 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 31,295 | 78.78% | | 104,100 | 61.19% | | 3,602,748 | 42.71% |
  | | PA | | 6,962 | 17.53% | | 58,975 | 34.66% | | 4,312,157 | 51.12% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 982 | 2.47% | | 5,218 | 3.07% | | 495,521 | 5.87% |
  | | Liberal | | 484 | 1.22% | | 1,838 | 1.08% | | 25,085 | 0.30% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 39,723 | 39,723 | 97.86% | 170,131 | 170,131 | 97.85% | 8,435,754 | 8,435,754 | 97.69% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 869 | 869 | 2.14% | 3,747 | 3,747 | 2.15% | 199,536 | 199,536 | 2.31% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 40,592 | 40,592 | 59.06% | 173,878 | 173,878 | 63.82% | 8,635,290 | 8,635,290 | 72.17% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 68,729 | 68,729 | | 272,465 | 272,465 | | 11,965,536 | 11,965,536 | |
  
  ### 1994 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | PA | | 40,489 | 94.16% | | 144,725 | 87.30% | | 4,709,205 | 62.28% |
  | | Ind 2 | | 1,611 | 3.75% | | 5,030 | 3.03% | | 58,888 | 0.78% |
  | | UNP | | 631 | 1.47% | | 14,812 | 8.93% | | 2,715,283 | 35.91% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 268 | 0.62% | | 1,214 | 0.73% | | 78,152 | 1.03% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 42,999 | 42,999 | 98.07% | 165,779 | 165,779 | 98.42% | 7,561,526 | 7,561,526 | 98.03% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 848 | 848 | 1.93% | 2,664 | 2,664 | 1.58% | 151,706 | 151,706 | 1.97% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 43,847 | 43,847 | 68.12% | 168,443 | 168,443 | 63.57% | 7,713,232 | 7,713,232 | 69.12% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 64,365 | 64,365 | | 264,975 | 264,975 | | 11,158,880 | 11,158,880 | |
  
  ### 1988 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 16,227 | 47.40% | | 61,657 | 50.99% | | 2,569,199 | 50.43% |
  | | SLMP | | 13,977 | 40.83% | | 38,243 | 31.63% | | 235,701 | 4.63% |
  | | SLFP | | 4,031 | 11.77% | | 21,018 | 17.38% | | 2,289,857 | 44.95% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 34,235 | 34,235 | 93.52% | 120,918 | 120,918 | 95.91% | 5,094,754 | 5,094,754 | 98.24% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 2,373 | 2,373 | 6.48% | 5,163 | 5,163 | 4.09% | 91,499 | 91,499 | 1.76% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 36,608 | 36,608 | 64.85% | 126,081 | 126,081 | 58.38% | 5,186,256 | 5,186,256 | 55.87% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 56,447 | 56,447 | | 215,983 | 215,983 | | 9,283,143 | 9,283,143 | |
  
  ### 1982 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | ACTC | | 21,918 | 65.02% | | 47,095 | 39.22% | | 173,934 | 2.67% |
  | | UNP | | 7,129 | 21.15% | | 48,094 | 40.05% | | 3,450,815 | 52.93% |
  | | SLFP | | 3,485 | 10.34% | | 21,688 | 18.06% | | 2,546,348 | 39.05% |
  | | LSSP | | 531 | 1.58% | | 1,294 | 1.08% | | 58,531 | 0.90% |
  | | JVP | | 415 | 1.23% | | 1,287 | 1.07% | | 273,428 | 4.19% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 230 | 0.68% | | 618 | 0.51% | | 16,995 | 0.26% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 33,708 | 33,708 | 97.64% | 120,076 | 120,076 | 97.66% | 6,520,156 | 6,520,156 | 98.78% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 813 | 813 | 2.36% | 2,879 | 2,879 | 2.34% | 80,470 | 80,470 | 1.22% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 34,521 | 34,521 | 75.22% | 122,955 | 122,955 | 70.55% | 6,600,626 | 6,600,626 | 80.15% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 45,891 | 45,891 | | 174,276 | 174,276 | | 8,235,358 | 8,235,358 | |
  
  ## Parliamentary Election Results
  
  ### Summary
  
  The winner of Paddiruppu has matched the final country result 0 out of 7 times.
  
  | Year | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | MAE % | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | MAE % |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2015 | | ITAK | | ITAK | 14.47% | | UNP | 32.03% |
  | 2010 | | ITAK | | ITAK | 10.51% | | UPFA | 32.81% |
  | 2004 | | ITAK | | ITAK | 22.97% | | UPFA | 40.75% |
  | 2001 | | TULF | | TULF | 17.08% | | UNP | 31.87% |
  | 2000 | | TULF | | TULF | 11.52% | | PA | 25.34% |
  | 1994 | | TULF | | TULF | 9.97% | | PA | 32.44% |
  | 1989 | | TULF | | TULF | 15.43% | | UNP | 35.32% |
  | Matches/Mean MAE | 0/7 | 0/7 | 0/7 | 0/7 | 14.56% | 7/7 | 7/7 | 32.94% |
  
  ### 2015 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | ITAK | | 35,535 | 73.54% | | 127,185 | 54.11% | | 515,963 | 4.63% |
  | | UNP | | 7,937 | 16.42% | | 32,359 | 13.77% | | 5,098,916 | 45.77% |
  | | UPFA | | 3,276 | 6.78% | | 32,232 | 13.71% | | 4,732,664 | 42.48% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,077 | 2.23% | | 42,401 | 18.04% | | 693,165 | 6.22% |
  | | AITC | | 498 | 1.03% | | 865 | 0.37% | | 18,644 | 0.17% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 48,323 | 48,323 | 90.97% | 235,042 | 235,042 | 93.12% | 11,140,333 | 11,140,333 | 95.35% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 3,706 | 3,706 | 6.98% | 13,551 | 13,551 | 5.37% | 516,926 | 516,926 | 4.42% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 53,121 | 53,121 | 60.63% | 252,397 | 252,397 | 69.12% | 11,684,111 | 11,684,111 | 77.66% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 87,612 | 87,612 | | 365,167 | 365,167 | | 15,044,490 | 15,044,490 | |
  
  ### 2010 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | ITAK | | 17,171 | 47.64% | | 66,235 | 37.04% | | 233,190 | 2.91% |
  | | UPFA | | 7,878 | 21.86% | | 62,009 | 34.67% | | 4,846,388 | 60.38% |
  | | TMVP | | 6,072 | 16.85% | | 16,886 | 9.44% | | 20,284 | 0.25% |
  | | TULF | | 2,402 | 6.66% | | 4,424 | 2.47% | | 9,223 | 0.11% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,196 | 3.32% | | 4,986 | 2.79% | | 484,493 | 6.04% |
  | | UNP | | 890 | 2.47% | | 22,935 | 12.82% | | 2,357,057 | 29.37% |
  | | IG6B | | 437 | 1.21% | | 1,362 | 0.76% | | 1,362 | 0.02% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 36,046 | 36,046 | 88.70% | 178,837 | 178,837 | 91.54% | 8,026,322 | 8,026,322 | 96.03% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 4,116 | 4,116 | 10.13% | 14,749 | 14,749 | 7.55% | 581,465 | 581,465 | 6.96% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 40,640 | 40,640 | 50.19% | 195,367 | 195,367 | 57.46% | 8,358,246 | 8,358,246 | 59.29% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 80,972 | 80,972 | | 339,982 | 339,982 | | 14,097,690 | 14,097,690 | |
  
  ### 2004 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | ITAK | | 57,052 | 94.90% | | 161,011 | 66.71% | | 633,203 | 6.85% |
  | | UNP | | 877 | 1.46% | | 6,151 | 2.55% | | 3,486,792 | 37.73% |
  | | EPDP | | 821 | 1.37% | | 2,556 | 1.06% | | 24,942 | 0.27% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 716 | 1.19% | | 28,526 | 11.82% | | 4,839,237 | 52.36% |
  | | SLMC | | 652 | 1.08% | | 43,131 | 17.87% | | 186,880 | 2.02% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 60,118 | 60,118 | 95.06% | 241,375 | 241,375 | 95.02% | 9,241,931 | 9,241,931 | 94.52% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 3,125 | 3,125 | 4.94% | 12,648 | 12,648 | 4.98% | 534,452 | 534,452 | 5.47% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 63,243 | 63,243 | 83.09% | 254,023 | 254,023 | 83.58% | 9,777,821 | 9,777,821 | 75.74% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 76,112 | 76,112 | | 303,928 | 303,928 | | 12,909,631 | 12,909,631 | |
  
  ### 2001 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | TULF | | 30,725 | 75.46% | | 86,284 | 48.17% | | 348,164 | 3.89% |
  | | UNP | | 3,967 | 9.74% | | 22,638 | 12.64% | | 4,086,026 | 45.62% |
  | | PA | | 2,159 | 5.30% | | 25,705 | 14.35% | | 3,330,815 | 37.19% |
  | | DPLF | | 1,449 | 3.56% | | 5,601 | 3.13% | | 16,669 | 0.19% |
  | | EPDP | | 1,265 | 3.11% | | 4,153 | 2.32% | | 72,783 | 0.81% |
  | | IND4 | | 579 | 1.42% | | 6,406 | 3.58% | | 7,563 | 0.08% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 572 | 1.40% | | 28,321 | 15.81% | | 1,051,453 | 11.74% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 40,716 | 40,716 | 92.63% | 179,108 | 179,108 | 93.10% | 8,955,844 | 8,955,844 | 94.77% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 3,241 | 3,241 | 7.37% | 13,275 | 13,275 | 6.90% | 494,009 | 494,009 | 5.23% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 43,957 | 43,957 | 62.31% | 192,383 | 192,383 | 68.20% | 9,449,878 | 9,449,878 | 76.03% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 70,548 | 70,548 | | 282,079 | 282,079 | | 12,428,762 | 12,428,762 | |
  
  ### 2000 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | TULF | | 15,207 | 38.04% | | 54,448 | 29.20% | | 105,907 | 1.23% |
  | | PA | | 8,088 | 20.23% | | 16,510 | 8.86% | | 3,899,329 | 45.33% |
  | | ACTC | | 4,635 | 11.59% | | 6,968 | 3.74% | | 27,289 | 0.32% |
  | | UNP | | 3,128 | 7.82% | | 29,163 | 15.64% | | 3,451,765 | 40.12% |
  | | DPLF | | 2,847 | 7.12% | | 9,030 | 4.84% | | 20,655 | 0.24% |
  | | NUA | | 2,796 | 6.99% | | 53,646 | 28.77% | | 185,593 | 2.16% |
  | | IG1 | | 1,243 | 3.11% | | 5,556 | 2.98% | | 9,799 | 0.11% |
  | | EPDP | | 870 | 2.18% | | 3,325 | 1.78% | | 50,702 | 0.59% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 741 | 1.85% | | 5,855 | 3.14% | | 747,395 | 8.69% |
  | | PP | | 421 | 1.05% | | 1,938 | 1.04% | | 19,830 | 0.23% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 39,976 | 39,976 | N/A | 186,439 | 186,439 | N/A | 8,602,617 | 8,602,617 | N/A |
  
  ### 1994 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | TULF | | 23,688 | 53.59% | | 76,516 | 43.95% | | 132,461 | 1.67% |
  | | PA | | 8,672 | 19.62% | | 19,278 | 11.07% | | 3,887,805 | 48.94% |
  | | TELO | | 6,493 | 14.69% | | 17,073 | 9.81% | | 24,974 | 0.31% |
  | | UNP | | 2,269 | 5.13% | | 23,244 | 13.35% | | 3,498,370 | 44.04% |
  | | EPRLF | | 1,976 | 4.47% | | 4,802 | 2.76% | | 9,411 | 0.12% |
  | | IND1 | | 926 | 2.09% | | 1,547 | 0.89% | | 48,199 | 0.61% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 177 | 0.40% | | 31,628 | 18.17% | | 159,997 | 2.01% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 44,201 | 44,201 | 89.95% | 174,088 | 174,088 | 91.81% | 7,943,688 | 7,943,688 | 95.20% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 4,940 | 4,940 | 10.05% | 15,531 | 15,531 | 8.19% | 400,395 | 400,395 | 4.80% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 49,141 | 49,141 | 76.35% | 189,619 | 189,619 | 71.49% | 8,344,095 | 8,344,095 | 74.75% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 64,365 | 64,365 | | 265,253 | 265,253 | | 11,163,064 | 11,163,064 | |
  
  ### 1989 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Paddiruppu | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Batticaloa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | TULF | | 24,064 | 60.39% | | 55,131 | 35.49% | | 188,594 | 3.37% |
  | | IND 1 | | 13,007 | 32.64% | | 46,419 | 29.88% | | 46,419 | 0.83% |
  | | UNP | | 1,943 | 4.88% | | 11,317 | 7.28% | | 2,838,005 | 50.71% |
  | | SLFP | | 505 | 1.27% | | 4,130 | 2.66% | | 1,785,369 | 31.90% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 326 | 0.82% | | 38,364 | 24.69% | | 203,513 | 3.64% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 39,845 | 39,845 | 88.84% | 155,361 | 155,361 | 91.78% | 5,596,468 | 5,596,468 | 93.87% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 5,003 | 5,003 | 11.16% | 13,923 | 13,923 | 8.22% | 365,563 | 365,563 | 6.13% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 44,848 | 44,848 | 79.97% | 169,284 | 169,284 | 78.16% | 5,962,031 | 5,962,031 | 63.60% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 56,079 | 56,079 | | 216,574 | 216,574 | | 9,374,164 | 9,374,164 | |
  
  ## Demographics
  
  ### Ethnicity
  
  The Paddiruppu Polling Division has a Sri Lankan Tamil majority (78.6%) and a significant Moor population (18.7%) . In comparison, the Batticaloa Electoral District (which contains the Paddiruppu Polling Division) has a Sri Lankan Tamil majority (72.3%) and a significant Moor population (25.4%)
  
  Ethnicity in Paddiruppu
  
  ### Religion
  
  The Paddiruppu Polling Division has a Hindu majority (69.3%) and a significant Muslim population (18.8%) . In comparison, the Batticaloa Electoral District (which contains the Paddiruppu Polling Division) has a Hindu majority (64.4%) and a significant Muslim population (25.5%)
  
  Religion in Paddiruppu
  
  