title: Electoral history of Maithripala Sirisena
text: # Electoral history of Maithripala Sirisena
  
  Maithripala Sirisena, 7th President of Sri Lanka (2015–2019); Member of the Sri Lankan Parliament from Polonnaruwa (1989–2015) (2020–Present).
  
  ## Sri Lankan Parliarment
  
  ### 1989 Parliamentary General Election
  
  Results of the 9th parliamentary election held on 15 February 1989 for the district of Polonnaruwa:
  
  | Party | Votes per Polling Division | Votes per Polling Division | Votes per Polling Division | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % | Seats |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Mediri- giriya | Minne -riya | Polon- naruwa | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % | Seats |
  | United National Party | 8,631 | 10,576 | 23,469 | 797 | 43,473 | 62.33% | 4 |
  | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 3,384 | 7,431 | 11,973 | 433 | 23,221 | 33.29% | 1 |
  | United Lanka People's Party | 148 | 711 | 1,052 | 22 | 1,933 | 2.77% | 0 |
  | United Socialist Alliance (CPSL, LSSP, NSSP, SLMP) | 67 | 765 | 250 | 35 | 1,117 | 1.60% | 0 |
  | Valid Votes | 12,230 | 19,483 | 36,744 | 1,287 | 69,744 | 100.00% | 5 |
  | Rejected Votes | 959 | 1,866 | 2,376 | 65 | 5,266 | | |
  | Total Polled | 13,189 | 21,349 | 39,120 | 1,352 | 75,010 | | |
  | Registered Electors | 48,477 | 49,700 | 64,163 | 1,405 | 163,745 | | |
  | Turnout | 27.21% | 42.96% | 60.97% | 96.23% | 45.81% | | |
  | Source: ||||||||
  
  The following candidates were elected: Hewa Gajaman Paththinige Nelson (UNP), 18,093 preference votes (pv); Maithripala Sirisena (SLFP), 13,652 pv; Seid Ahamed Abdul Majeed (UNP), 12,299 pv; C. A. Suriyaarachchi (UNP), 11,318 pv; and Samarasinghe Arachchilage Muthubanda (UNP), 10,336 pv.
  
  ### 1994 Parliamentary General Election
  
  Results of the 10th parliamentary election held on 16 August 1994 for the district of Polonnaruwa:
  
  | Party | Votes per Polling Division | Votes per Polling Division | Votes per Polling Division | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % | Seats |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Mediri- giriya | Minne -riya | Polon- naruwa | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % | Seats |
  | People's Alliance (SLFP et al.) | 22,287 | 24,660 | 33,381 | 2,110 | 82,438 | 51.18% | 3 |
  | United National Party | 22,261 | 20,379 | 32,562 | 1,504 | 76,706 | 47.62% | 2 |
  | Sri Lanka Progressive Front (JVP) | 308 | 811 | 750 | 65 | 1,934 | 1.20% | 0 |
  | Valid Votes | 44,856 | 45,850 | 66,693 | 3,679 | 161,078 | 100.00% | 5 |
  | Rejected Votes | 1,626 | 1,758 | 2,984 | 66 | 6,434 | | |
  | Total Polled | 46,482 | 47,608 | 69,677 | 3,745 | 167,512 | | |
  | Registered Electors | 55,264 | 57,393 | 87,535 | | 200,192 | | |
  | Turnout | 84.11% | 82.95% | 79.60% | | 83.68% | | |
  | Source: ||||||||
  
  The following candidates were elected: Maithripala Sirisena (PA), 62,925 preference votes (pv); Rukman Senanayake (UNP), 45,648 pv; Hewa Gajaman Paththinige Nelson (UNP), 39,439 pv; Thilakarathne Bandara Mahalekam (PA), 26,465 pv; and Herath Mudiyanselage Nandasena Herath (PA), 26,213 pv.
  
  ### 2000 Parliamentary General Election
  
  Results of the 11th parliamentary election held on 10 October 2000 for the district of Polonnaruwa:
  
  | Party | Votes per Polling Division | Votes per Polling Division | Votes per Polling Division | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % | Seats |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Mediri- giriya | Minne -riya | Polon- naruwa | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % | Seats |
  | United National Party | 22,213 | 22,693 | 35,197 | 2,296 | 82,399 | 46.33% | 3 |
  | People's Alliance (SLFP et al.) | 21,075 | 21,014 | 34,979 | 2,955 | 80,023 | 44.99% | 2 |
  | Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | 2,135 | 3,811 | 4,691 | 524 | 11,161 | 6.27% | 0 |
  | National Unity Alliance (SLMC) | 1,048 | 28 | 886 | 15 | 1,977 | 1.11% | 0 |
  | New Left Front (NSSP et al.) | 249 | 329 | 569 | 18 | 1,165 | 0.65% | 0 |
  | Sinhala Heritage | 123 | 142 | 317 | 33 | 615 | 0.35% | 0 |
  | Citizen's Front | 24 | 28 | 103 | 4 | 159 | 0.09% | 0 |
  | Liberal Party | 20 | 30 | 42 | 1 | 93 | 0.05% | 0 |
  | Sinhalaye Mahasammatha Bhoomiputra Pakshaya | 21 | 26 | 25 | 5 | 77 | 0.04% | 0 |
  | Independent 2 | 20 | 15 | 34 | 1 | 70 | 0.04% | 0 |
  | Democratic United National Front | 16 | 16 | 33 | 1 | 66 | 0.04% | 0 |
  | Independent 1 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 43 | 0.02% | 0 |
  | People's Freedom Front | 5 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 23 | 0.01% | 0 |
  | Valid Votes | 46,957 | 48,154 | 76,905 | 5,855 | 177,871 | 100.00% | 5 |
  | Rejected Votes | 2,395 | 2,770 | 4,710 | 194 | 10,069 | | |
  | Total Polled | 49,352 | 50,924 | 81,615 | 6,049 | 187,940 | | |
  | Registered Electors | 61,872 | 63,895 | 103,667 | | 229,434 | | |
  | Turnout | 79.76% | 79.70% | 78.73% | | 81.91% | | |
  | Source: ||||||||
  
  The following candidates were elected: Maithripala Sirisena (PA), 57,072 preference votes (pv); Earl Gunasekara (UNP), 56,213 pv; Hewa Gajaman Paththinige Nelson (UNP), 31,241 pv; Rukman Senanayake (UNP), 27,200 pv; and Herath Mudiyanselage Nandasena Herath (PA), 22,872 pv.
  
  ### 2001 Parliamentary General Election
  
  Results of the 12th parliamentary election held on 5 December 2001 for the district of Polonnaruwa:
  
  | Party | Votes per Polling Division | Votes per Polling Division | Votes per Polling Division | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % | Seats |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Mediri- giriya | Minne -riya | Polon- naruwa | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % | Seats |
  | United National Front (UNP, SLMC, CWC, DPF) | 24,450 | 21,436 | 39,349 | | 86,786 | 47.82% | 3 |
  | People's Alliance (SLFP et al.) | 19,149 | 19,423 | 33,531 | | 73,679 | 40.60% | 2 |
  | Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | 4,355 | 6,749 | 7,280 | | 18,956 | 10.44% | 0 |
  | New Left Front (NSSP et al.) | 416 | 435 | 662 | | 1,517 | 0.84% | 0 |
  | Sinhala Heritage | 37 | 57 | 99 | | 199 | 0.11% | 0 |
  | Democratic United National Front | 20 | 34 | 55 | | 109 | 0.06% | 0 |
  | Independent 4 | 12 | 26 | 32 | | 70 | 0.04% | 0 |
  | Sinhalaye Mahasammatha Bhoomiputra Pakshaya | 9 | 18 | 18 | | 45 | 0.02% | 0 |
  | Independent 1 | 8 | 15 | 12 | | 36 | 0.02% | 0 |
  | Independent 2 | 7 | 15 | 11 | | 34 | 0.02% | 0 |
  | Independent 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | | 29 | 0.02% | 0 |
  | Ruhuna People's Party | 7 | 7 | 6 | | 21 | 0.01% | 0 |
  | Sri Lanka Progressive Front | 4 | 7 | 5 | | 16 | 0.01% | 0 |
  | Valid Votes | 48,478 | 48,231 | 81,076 | | 181,497 | 100.00% | 5 |
  | Rejected Votes | 2,401 | 3,393 | 5,995 | | 11,854 | | |
  | Total Polled | 50,879 | 51,624 | 87,071 | | 193,351 | | |
  | Registered Electors | 63,518 | 66,645 | 110,281 | | 240,444 | | |
  | Turnout | 80.10% | 77.46% | 78.95% | | 80.41% | | |
  | Sources: ||||||||
  
  The following candidates were elected: Earl Gunasekara (UNF), 57,957 preference votes (pv); Maithripala Sirisena (PA), 52,421 pv; Hewa Gajaman Paththinige Nelson (UNF), 41,822 pv; Ananda Sarath Kumara Rathnayake (PA), 40,384 pv; and Kapugamage Palle Mulle Sidney Jayaratne (UNF), 28,109 pv.
  
  ### 2004 Parliamentary General Election
  
  Results of the 13th parliamentary election held on 2 April 2004 for the district of Polonnaruwa:
  
  | Party | Votes per Polling Division | Votes per Polling Division | Votes per Polling Division | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % | Seats |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Mediri- giriya | Minne -riya | Polon- naruwa | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % | Seats |
  | United People's Freedom Alliance (SLFP, JVP et al.) | 26,114 | 30,342 | 45,936 | 3,851 | 106,243 | 57.35% | 3 |
  | United National Front (UNP, SLMC, CWC, DPF) | 20,522 | 17,522 | 35,420 | 2,200 | 75,664 | 40.84% | 2 |
  | Jathika Hela Urumaya | 388 | 850 | 1,067 | 108 | 2,413 | 1.30% | 0 |
  | United Socialist Party | 182 | 152 | 290 | 3 | 627 | 0.34% | 0 |
  | National Development Front | 23 | 32 | 59 | 2 | 116 | 0.06% | 0 |
  | Independent 10 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 51 | 0.03% | 0 |
  | New Left Front (NSSP et al.) | 8 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 41 | 0.02% | 0 |
  | Sri Lanka National Front | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 0.01% | 0 |
  | Sinhalaye Mahasammatha Bhoomiputra Pakshaya | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0.01% | 0 |
  | Independent 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0.01% | 0 |
  | Independent 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0.01% | 0 |
  | Independent 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0.01% | 0 |
  | Independent 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0.00% | 0 |
  | Independent 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0.00% | 0 |
  | Ruhuna People's Party | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0.00% | 0 |
  | Independent 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0.00% | 0 |
  | Independent 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0.00% | 0 |
  | Independent 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 0 |
  | Independent 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 0 |
  | Valid Votes | 47,276 | 48,965 | 82,850 | 6,170 | 185,261 | 100.00% | 5 |
  | Rejected Votes | 3,035 | 3,746 | 5,683 | 209 | 12,673 | | |
  | Total Polled | 50,311 | 52,711 | 88,533 | 6,379 | 197,934 | | |
  | Registered Electors | 66,605 | 70,308 | 117,148 | | 254,061 | | |
  | Turnout | 75.54% | 74.97% | 75.57% | | 77.91% | | |
  | Source: ||||||||
  
  The following candidates were elected: Maithripala Sirisena (UPFA-SLFP), 72,451 preference votes (pv); S. K. Subasinghe (UPFA-JVP), 61,580 pv; Siripala Gamalath (UPFA-SLFP), 47,085 pv; Earl Gunasekara (UNF-UNP), 38,681 pv; and C. A. Suriyaarachchi (UNF-UNP), 37,983 pv.
  
  ### 2010 Parliamentary General Election
  
  Results of the 14th parliamentary election held on 8 April 2010 for the district of Polonnaruwa:
  
  | Party | Votes per Polling Division | Votes per Polling Division | Votes per Polling Division | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % | Seats |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Mediri- giriya | Minne -riya | Polon- naruwa | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % | Seats |
  | United People's Freedom Alliance (SLFP et al.) | 26,794 | 29,597 | 51,998 | 10,305 | 118,694 | 69.22% | 4 |
  | United National Front (UNP, SLMC, DPF, SLFP(P)) | 12,572 | 8,890 | 21,579 | 2,691 | 45,732 | 26.67% | 1 |
  | Democratic National Alliance (JVP et al.) | 1,199 | 2,166 | 2,453 | 639 | 6,457 | 3.77% | 0 |
  | Our National Front | 34 | 34 | 55 | 7 | 130 | 0.08% | 0 |
  | United National Alternative Front | 14 | 10 | 30 | 1 | 55 | 0.03% | 0 |
  | Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal | 2 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 53 | 0.03% | 0 |
  | Sri Lanka National Front | 24 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 47 | 0.03% | 0 |
  | National Development Front | 4 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 43 | 0.03% | 0 |
  | Janasetha Peramuna | 3 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 26 | 0.02% | 0 |
  | Independent 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 0.01% | 0 |
  | Independent 11 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 0.01% | 0 |
  | Independent 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0.01% | 0 |
  | United Democratic Front | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 0.01% | 0 |
  | United Lanka Great Council | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 0.01% | 0 |
  | Independent 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 0.01% | 0 |
  | Patriotic National Front | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0.01% | 0 |
  | Independent 10 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0.01% | 0 |
  | Ruhuna People's Party | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0.01% | 0 |
  | Independent 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0.01% | 0 |
  | Independent 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0.01% | 0 |
  | Independent 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0.01% | 0 |
  | Independent 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0.01% | 0 |
  | Independent 8 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0.01% | 0 |
  | Independent 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0.00% | 0 |
  | National People's Party | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0.00% | 0 |
  | Sinhalaye Mahasammatha Bhoomiputra Pakshaya | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0.00% | 0 |
  | Independent 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.00% | 0 |
  | Independent 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0 |
  | Left Liberation Front | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0 |
  | Valid Votes | 40,700 | 40,785 | 76,312 | 13,674 | 171,471 | 100.00% | 5 |
  | Rejected Votes | 3,613 | 3,643 | 6,804 | 738 | 14,798 | | |
  | Total Polled | 44,313 | 44,428 | 83,116 | 14,412 | 186,269 | | |
  | Registered Electors | 72,402 | 77,084 | 130,851 | | 280,337 | | |
  | Turnout | 61.20% | 57.64% | 63.52% | | 66.44% | | |
  | Source: ||||||||
  
  The following candidates were elected: Maithripala Sirisena (UPFA-SLFP), 90,118 preference votes (pv); Ranasinghe Roshan (UPFA), 56,223 pv; Siripala Gamalath (UPFA-SLFP), 53,973 pv; C. A. Suriyaarachchi (UPFA), 44,356 pv; and Earl Gunasekara (UNF-UNP), 26,925 pv.
  
  ## President
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Maithripala Sirisena | New Democratic Front | 6,217,162 | 51.28 |
  | | Mahinda Rajapaksa | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 5,768,090 | 47.58 |
  | | Ratnayake Arachchige Sirisena | Patriotic National Front | 18,174 | 0.15 |
  | | Namal Ajith Rajapaksa | Our National Front | 15,726 | 0.13 |
  | | Maulawi Ibrahim Mohanmed Mishlar | United Peace Front | 14,379 | 0.12 |
  | | A. S. P. Liyanage | Sri Lanka Labour Party | 14,351 | 0.12 |
  | | Ruwanthileke Peduru | United Lanka People's Party | 12,436 | 0.10 |
  | | Aithurus M. Illias | Independent | 10,618 | 0.09 |
  | | Duminda Nagamuwa | Frontline Socialist Party | 9,941 | 0.08 |
  | | Siritunga Jayasuriya | United Socialist Party | 8,840 | 0.07 |
  | | Sarath Manamendra | New Sinhala Heritage | 6,875 | 0.06 |
  | | Pani Wijesiriwardene | Socialist Equality Party | 4,277 | 0.04 |
  | | Anurudha Polgampola | Independent | 4,260 | 0.04 |
  | | Sundaram Mahendran | Nava Sama Samaja Party | 4,047 | 0.03 |
  | | Muthu Bandara Theminimulla | All Are Citizens, All Are Kings Organisation | 3,846 | 0.03 |
  | | Battaramulle Seelarathana | Jana Setha Peramuna | 3,750 | 0.03 |
  | | Prasanna Priyankara | Democratic National Movement | 2,793 | 0.02 |
  | | Jayantha Kulathunga | United Lanka Great Council | 2,061 | 0.02 |
  | | Wimal Geeganage | Sri Lanka National Front | 1,826 | 0.02 |
  | Total | Total | Total | 12,123,452 | 100.00 |
  | Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 12,123,452 | 98.85 |
  | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 140,925 | 1.15 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,264,377 | 100.00 |
  | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 15,044,490 | 81.52 |
  | Source: Election Commission |||||
  