title: Samanthurai Polling Division
text: # Samanthurai Polling Division
  
  The Samanthurai Polling Division is a Polling Division in the Ampara Electoral District, in the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka.
  
  ## Presidential Election Results
  
  ### Summary
  
  The winner of Samanthurai has matched the final country result 5 out of 8 times. Hence, Samanthurai is a Weak Bellwether for Presidential Elections.
  
  | Year | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | MAE % | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | MAE % |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2019 | | NDF | | NDF | 21.88% | | SLPP | 40.38% |
  | 2015 | | NDF | | NDF | 19.33% | | NDF | 33.03% |
  | 2010 | | NDF | | NDF | 6.12% | | UPFA | 15.87% |
  | 2005 | | UNP | | UNP | 2.21% | | UPFA | 5.09% |
  | 1999 | | PA | | PA | 7.49% | | PA | 10.50% |
  | 1994 | | PA | | PA | 8.76% | | PA | 18.93% |
  | 1988 | | UNP | | UNP | 3.67% | | UNP | 4.44% |
  | 1982 | | UNP | | UNP | 9.16% | | UNP | 13.54% |
  | Matches/Mean MAE | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 9.83% | 8/8 | 8/8 | 17.72% |
  
  ### 2019 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | NDF | | 57,910 | 86.22% | | 259,673 | 63.09% | | 5,564,239 | 41.99% |
  | | SLPP | | 7,151 | 10.65% | | 135,058 | 32.82% | | 6,924,255 | 52.25% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 2,104 | 3.13% | | 16,839 | 4.09% | | 764,005 | 5.76% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 67,165 | 67,165 | 99.27% | 411,570 | 411,570 | 99.24% | 13,252,499 | 13,252,499 | 98.99% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 494 | 494 | 0.73% | 3,158 | 3,158 | 0.76% | 135,452 | 135,452 | 1.01% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 67,659 | 67,659 | 78.75% | 414,728 | 414,728 | 82.32% | 13,387,951 | 13,387,951 | 83.71% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 85,911 | 85,911 | | 503,790 | 503,790 | | 15,992,568 | 15,992,568 | |
  
  ### 2015 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | NDF | | 46,827 | 84.63% | | 233,360 | 65.22% | | 6,217,162 | 51.28% |
  | | UPFA | | 7,797 | 14.09% | | 121,027 | 33.82% | | 5,768,090 | 47.58% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 709 | 1.28% | | 3,430 | 0.96% | | 138,200 | 1.14% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 55,333 | 55,333 | 99.26% | 357,817 | 357,817 | 99.27% | 12,123,452 | 12,123,452 | 98.85% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 412 | 412 | 0.74% | 2,625 | 2,625 | 0.73% | 140,925 | 140,925 | 1.15% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 55,745 | 55,745 | 69.37% | 360,442 | 360,442 | 73.85% | 12,264,377 | 12,264,377 | 78.69% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 80,357 | 80,357 | | 488,067 | 488,067 | | 15,585,942 | 15,585,942 | |
  
  ### 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | NDF | | 27,003 | 55.95% | | 153,105 | 49.94% | | 4,173,185 | 40.15% |
  | | UPFA | | 19,991 | 41.42% | | 146,912 | 47.92% | | 6,015,934 | 57.88% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,268 | 2.63% | | 6,545 | 2.13% | | 204,494 | 1.97% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 48,262 | 48,262 | 98.86% | 306,562 | 306,562 | 99.06% | 10,393,613 | 10,393,613 | 99.03% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 556 | 556 | 1.14% | 2,912 | 2,912 | 0.94% | 101,838 | 101,838 | 0.97% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 48,818 | 48,818 | 68.33% | 309,474 | 309,474 | 36.77% | 10,495,451 | 10,495,451 | 66.70% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 71,442 | 71,442 | | 841,672 | 841,672 | | 15,734,587 | 15,734,587 | |
  
  ### 2005 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 24,969 | 53.53% | | 159,198 | 55.81% | | 4,706,366 | 48.43% |
  | | UPFA | | 21,029 | 45.09% | | 122,329 | 42.88% | | 4,887,152 | 50.29% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 643 | 1.38% | | 3,740 | 1.31% | | 123,521 | 1.27% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 46,641 | 46,641 | 98.90% | 285,267 | 285,267 | 98.98% | 9,717,039 | 9,717,039 | 98.88% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 517 | 517 | 1.10% | 2,941 | 2,941 | 1.02% | 109,869 | 109,869 | 1.12% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 47,158 | 47,158 | 70.74% | 288,208 | 288,208 | 70.65% | 9,826,908 | 9,826,908 | 69.51% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 66,666 | 66,666 | | 407,918 | 407,918 | | 14,136,979 | 14,136,979 | |
  
  ### 1999 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | PA | | 28,822 | 63.83% | | 149,593 | 55.59% | | 4,312,157 | 51.12% |
  | | UNP | | 15,225 | 33.72% | | 109,805 | 40.80% | | 3,602,748 | 42.71% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,107 | 2.45% | | 9,456 | 3.51% | | 520,606 | 6.17% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 45,154 | 45,154 | 98.47% | 269,100 | 269,100 | 98.34% | 8,435,754 | 8,435,754 | 97.69% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 701 | 701 | 1.53% | 4,549 | 4,549 | 1.66% | 199,536 | 199,536 | 2.31% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 45,855 | 45,855 | 80.97% | 273,649 | 273,649 | 78.47% | 8,635,290 | 8,635,290 | 72.17% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 56,629 | 56,629 | | 348,712 | 348,712 | | 11,965,536 | 11,965,536 | |
  
  ### 1994 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | PA | | 30,890 | 81.11% | | 168,289 | 72.36% | | 4,709,205 | 62.28% |
  | | UNP | | 6,056 | 15.90% | | 59,074 | 25.40% | | 2,715,283 | 35.91% |
  | | Ind 2 | | 918 | 2.41% | | 3,677 | 1.58% | | 58,888 | 0.78% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 218 | 0.57% | | 1,541 | 0.66% | | 78,152 | 1.03% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 38,082 | 38,082 | 98.76% | 232,581 | 232,581 | 98.47% | 7,561,526 | 7,561,526 | 98.03% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 480 | 480 | 1.24% | 3,621 | 3,621 | 1.53% | 151,706 | 151,706 | 1.97% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 38,562 | 38,562 | 74.17% | 236,202 | 236,202 | 74.01% | 7,713,232 | 7,713,232 | 69.12% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 51,991 | 51,991 | | 319,166 | 319,166 | | 11,158,880 | 11,158,880 | |
  
  ### 1988 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 17,866 | 53.77% | | 96,420 | 50.77% | | 2,569,199 | 50.43% |
  | | SLFP | | 12,983 | 39.07% | | 83,137 | 43.78% | | 2,289,857 | 44.95% |
  | | SLMP | | 2,378 | 7.16% | | 10,352 | 5.45% | | 235,701 | 4.63% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 33,227 | 33,227 | 97.49% | 189,909 | 189,909 | 98.04% | 5,094,754 | 5,094,754 | 98.24% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 857 | 857 | 2.51% | 3,802 | 3,802 | 1.96% | 91,499 | 91,499 | 1.76% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 34,084 | 34,084 | 76.10% | 193,711 | 193,711 | 72.72% | 5,186,256 | 5,186,256 | 55.87% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 44,790 | 44,790 | | 266,396 | 266,396 | | 9,283,143 | 9,283,143 | |
  
  ### 1982 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 19,079 | 67.00% | | 90,772 | 56.39% | | 3,450,815 | 52.93% |
  | | SLFP | | 6,710 | 23.56% | | 53,096 | 32.99% | | 2,546,348 | 39.05% |
  | | ACTC | | 1,214 | 4.26% | | 8,079 | 5.02% | | 173,934 | 2.67% |
  | | JVP | | 1,197 | 4.20% | | 7,679 | 4.77% | | 273,428 | 4.19% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 276 | 0.97% | | 1,344 | 0.83% | | 75,526 | 1.16% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 28,476 | 28,476 | 98.70% | 160,970 | 160,970 | 98.71% | 6,520,156 | 6,520,156 | 98.78% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 374 | 374 | 1.30% | 2,101 | 2,101 | 1.29% | 80,470 | 80,470 | 1.22% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 28,850 | 28,850 | 80.18% | 163,071 | 163,071 | 79.22% | 6,600,626 | 6,600,626 | 80.15% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 35,982 | 35,982 | | 205,838 | 205,838 | | 8,235,358 | 8,235,358 | |
  
  ## Parliamentary Election Results
  
  ### Summary
  
  The winner of Samanthurai has matched the final country result 4 out of 7 times. Hence, Samanthurai is a Weak Bellwether for Parliamentary Elections.
  
  | Year | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | MAE % | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | MAE % |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2015 | | UNP | | UNP | 6.64% | | UNP | 13.96% |
  | 2010 | | UPFA | | UPFA | 11.52% | | UPFA | 5.25% |
  | 2004 | | UPFA | | UPFA | 5.01% | | UPFA | 17.43% |
  | 2001 | | SLMC | | SLMC | 12.43% | | UNP | 30.50% |
  | 2000 | | PA | | PA | 5.37% | | PA | 8.86% |
  | 1994 | | SLMC | | UNP | 15.09% | | PA | 32.09% |
  | 1989 | | SLMC | | UNP | 17.26% | | UNP | 29.82% |
  | Matches/Mean MAE | 4/7 | 4/7 | 5/7 | 5/7 | 10.47% | 7/7 | 7/7 | 19.70% |
  
  ### 2015 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 23,206 | 44.82% | | 151,013 | 46.34% | | 5,098,916 | 45.77% |
  | | ACMC | | 14,033 | 27.10% | | 33,102 | 10.16% | | 33,102 | 0.30% |
  | | ITAK | | 7,540 | 14.56% | | 45,421 | 13.94% | | 515,963 | 4.63% |
  | | UPFA | | 6,448 | 12.45% | | 89,334 | 27.42% | | 4,732,664 | 42.48% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 553 | 1.07% | | 6,978 | 2.14% | | 676,586 | 6.07% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 51,780 | 51,780 | 94.62% | 325,848 | 325,848 | 94.55% | 11,140,333 | 11,140,333 | 95.35% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 2,856 | 2,856 | 5.22% | 18,423 | 18,423 | 5.35% | 516,926 | 516,926 | 4.42% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 54,727 | 54,727 | 68.10% | 344,618 | 344,618 | 73.99% | 11,684,111 | 11,684,111 | 77.66% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 80,357 | 80,357 | | 465,757 | 465,757 | | 15,044,490 | 15,044,490 | |
  
  ### 2010 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UPFA | | 28,252 | 65.50% | | 132,096 | 51.66% | | 4,846,388 | 60.38% |
  | | UNP | | 10,184 | 23.61% | | 90,757 | 35.50% | | 2,357,057 | 29.37% |
  | | ITAK | | 3,972 | 9.21% | | 26,895 | 10.52% | | 233,190 | 2.91% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 726 | 1.68% | | 5,891 | 2.30% | | 483,154 | 6.02% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 43,134 | 43,134 | 1078350.00% | 255,688 | 255,688 | 1345726.32% | 8,026,322 | 8,026,322 | 96.03% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 2 | 2 | 50.00% | 9 | 9 | 47.37% | 581,465 | 581,465 | 6.96% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 4 | 4 | 400.00% | 19 | 19 | 237.50% | 8,358,246 | 8,358,246 | 59.29% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 1 | 1 | | 8 | 8 | | 14,097,690 | 14,097,690 | |
  
  ### 2004 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UPFA | | 19,117 | 39.94% | | 111,747 | 38.56% | | 4,223,126 | 45.70% |
  | | SLMC | | 17,688 | 36.96% | | 76,563 | 26.42% | | 186,880 | 2.02% |
  | | ITAK | | 8,976 | 18.75% | | 55,533 | 19.16% | | 633,203 | 6.85% |
  | | UNP | | 1,664 | 3.48% | | 42,121 | 14.53% | | 3,486,792 | 37.73% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 417 | 0.87% | | 3,865 | 1.33% | | 639,878 | 6.92% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 47,862 | 47,862 | 94.04% | 289,829 | 289,829 | 93.91% | 9,241,931 | 9,241,931 | 94.52% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 2,955 | 2,955 | 5.81% | 18,264 | 18,264 | 5.92% | 534,452 | 534,452 | 5.47% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 50,894 | 50,894 | 80.57% | 308,625 | 308,625 | 81.42% | 9,777,821 | 9,777,821 | 75.74% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 63,166 | 63,166 | | 379,044 | 379,044 | | 12,909,631 | 12,909,631 | |
  
  ### 2001 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | SLMC | | 21,705 | 46.76% | | 75,257 | 26.86% | | 105,346 | 1.18% |
  | | IND9 | | 8,275 | 17.83% | | 14,808 | 5.28% | | 14,848 | 0.17% |
  | | TULF | | 7,801 | 16.81% | | 48,789 | 17.41% | | 348,164 | 3.89% |
  | | PA | | 5,981 | 12.89% | | 65,246 | 23.29% | | 3,330,815 | 37.19% |
  | | UNP | | 1,280 | 2.76% | | 58,468 | 20.87% | | 4,086,026 | 45.62% |
  | | EPDP | | 973 | 2.10% | | 5,901 | 2.11% | | 72,783 | 0.81% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 401 | 0.86% | | 11,721 | 4.18% | | 934,107 | 10.43% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 46,416 | 46,416 | 95.39% | 280,190 | 280,190 | 94.20% | 8,955,844 | 8,955,844 | 94.77% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 2,238 | 2,238 | 4.60% | 17,225 | 17,225 | 5.79% | 494,009 | 494,009 | 5.23% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 48,658 | 48,658 | 81.81% | 297,440 | 297,440 | 82.51% | 9,449,878 | 9,449,878 | 76.03% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 59,474 | 59,474 | | 360,497 | 360,497 | | 12,428,762 | 12,428,762 | |
  
  ### 2000 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | PA | | 25,501 | 57.85% | | 136,423 | 51.13% | | 3,899,329 | 45.33% |
  | | UNP | | 14,625 | 33.18% | | 101,628 | 38.09% | | 3,451,765 | 40.12% |
  | | IG2 | | 3,144 | 7.13% | | 19,812 | 7.43% | | 31,443 | 0.37% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 809 | 1.84% | | 8,937 | 3.35% | | 712,394 | 8.28% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 44,079 | 44,079 | N/A | 266,800 | 266,800 | N/A | 8,602,617 | 8,602,617 | N/A |
  
  ### 1994 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | SLMC | | 21,997 | 57.18% | | 75,092 | 31.19% | | 143,307 | 1.80% |
  | | UNP | | 9,874 | 25.67% | | 78,767 | 32.72% | | 3,498,370 | 44.04% |
  | | TULF | | 4,355 | 11.32% | | 24,526 | 10.19% | | 132,461 | 1.67% |
  | | TELO | | 969 | 2.52% | | 4,192 | 1.74% | | 24,974 | 0.31% |
  | | PA | | 889 | 2.31% | | 54,150 | 22.49% | | 3,887,805 | 48.94% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 388 | 1.01% | | 4,039 | 1.68% | | 138,277 | 1.74% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 38,472 | 38,472 | 94.64% | 240,766 | 240,766 | 94.98% | 7,943,688 | 7,943,688 | 95.20% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 2,180 | 2,180 | 5.36% | 12,736 | 12,736 | 5.02% | 400,395 | 400,395 | 4.80% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 40,652 | 40,652 | 78.19% | 253,502 | 253,502 | 79.54% | 8,344,095 | 8,344,095 | 74.75% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 51,991 | 51,991 | | 318,710 | 318,710 | | 11,163,064 | 11,163,064 | |
  
  ### 1989 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Samanthurai | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Ampara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | SLMC | | 23,820 | 60.47% | | 61,325 | 28.69% | | 202,016 | 3.61% |
  | | TULF | | 8,303 | 21.08% | | 43,424 | 20.32% | | 188,594 | 3.37% |
  | | UNP | | 6,163 | 15.64% | | 62,600 | 29.29% | | 2,838,005 | 50.71% |
  | | SLFP | | 971 | 2.46% | | 45,400 | 21.24% | | 1,785,369 | 31.90% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 136 | 0.35% | | 965 | 0.45% | | 965 | 0.02% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 39,393 | 39,393 | 96.50% | 213,714 | 213,714 | 95.22% | 5,596,468 | 5,596,468 | 93.87% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 1,429 | 1,429 | 3.50% | 10,727 | 10,727 | 4.78% | 365,563 | 365,563 | 6.13% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 40,822 | 40,822 | 91.83% | 224,441 | 224,441 | 84.45% | 5,962,031 | 5,962,031 | 63.60% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 44,453 | 44,453 | | 265,768 | 265,768 | | 9,374,164 | 9,374,164 | |
  
  ## Demographics
  
  ### Ethnicity
  
  The Samanthurai Polling Division has a Moor majority (83.4%) and a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (15.0%) . In comparison, the Ampara Electoral District (which contains the Samanthurai Polling Division) has a Moor plurality (43.4%), a significant Sinhalese population (38.9%) and a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (17.3%)
  
  Ethnicity in Samanthurai
  
  ### Religion
  
  The Samanthurai Polling Division has a Muslim majority (83.4%) and a significant Hindu population (13.4%) . In comparison, the Ampara Electoral District (which contains the Samanthurai Polling Division) has a Muslim plurality (43.4%), a significant Buddhist population (38.7%) and a significant Hindu population (15.8%)
  
  Religion in Samanthurai
  
  