title: Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya Polling Division
text: # Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya Polling Division
  
  The Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya Polling Division is a Polling Division in the Nuwara Eliya Electoral District, in the Central Province, Sri Lanka.
  
  ## Presidential Election Results
  
  ### Summary
  
  The winner of Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya has matched the final country result 4 out of 8 times.
  
  | Year | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | MAE % | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | MAE % |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2019 | | NDF | | NDF | 7.72% | | SLPP | 22.60% |
  | 2015 | | NDF | | NDF | 9.07% | | NDF | 22.10% |
  | 2010 | | NDF | | NDF | 9.05% | | UPFA | 22.32% |
  | 2005 | | UNP | | UNP | 10.47% | | UPFA | 32.36% |
  | 1999 | | UNP | | UNP | 4.13% | | PA | 8.86% |
  | 1994 | | PA | | PA | 3.99% | | PA | 1.36% |
  | 1988 | | UNP | | UNP | 6.39% | | UNP | 16.32% |
  | 1982 | | UNP | | UNP | 6.39% | | UNP | 13.99% |
  | Matches/Mean MAE | 4/8 | 4/8 | 4/8 | 4/8 | 7.15% | 8/8 | 8/8 | 17.49% |
  
  ### 2019 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | NDF | | 174,413 | 66.37% | | 277,913 | 58.28% | | 5,564,239 | 41.99% |
  | | SLPP | | 75,499 | 28.73% | | 175,823 | 36.87% | | 6,924,255 | 52.25% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 12,878 | 4.90% | | 23,128 | 4.85% | | 764,005 | 5.76% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 262,790 | 262,790 | 98.37% | 476,864 | 476,864 | 98.52% | 13,252,499 | 13,252,499 | 98.99% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 4,358 | 4,358 | 1.63% | 7,155 | 7,155 | 1.48% | 135,452 | 135,452 | 1.01% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 267,148 | 267,148 | 83.87% | 484,019 | 484,019 | 85.06% | 13,387,951 | 13,387,951 | 83.71% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 318,528 | 318,528 | | 569,028 | 569,028 | | 15,992,568 | 15,992,568 | |
  
  ### 2015 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | NDF | | 171,578 | 73.01% | | 272,605 | 63.88% | | 6,217,162 | 51.28% |
  | | UPFA | | 57,718 | 24.56% | | 145,339 | 34.06% | | 5,768,090 | 47.58% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 5,700 | 2.43% | | 8,822 | 2.07% | | 138,200 | 1.14% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 234,996 | 234,996 | 98.35% | 426,766 | 426,766 | 98.31% | 12,123,452 | 12,123,452 | 98.85% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 3,939 | 3,939 | 1.65% | 7,329 | 7,329 | 1.69% | 140,925 | 140,925 | 1.15% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 238,935 | 238,935 | 78.90% | 434,095 | 434,095 | 79.25% | 12,264,377 | 12,264,377 | 78.69% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 302,836 | 302,836 | | 547,766 | 547,766 | | 15,585,942 | 15,585,942 | |
  
  ### 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | NDF | | 112,866 | 61.30% | | 180,604 | 52.14% | | 4,173,185 | 40.15% |
  | | UPFA | | 62,604 | 34.00% | | 151,604 | 43.77% | | 6,015,934 | 57.88% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 5,965 | 3.24% | | 10,040 | 2.90% | | 165,268 | 1.59% |
  | | DUNF | | 2,693 | 1.46% | | 4,134 | 1.19% | | 39,226 | 0.38% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 184,128 | 184,128 | 98.03% | 346,382 | 346,382 | 98.17% | 10,393,613 | 10,393,613 | 99.03% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 3,693 | 3,693 | 1.97% | 6,462 | 6,462 | 1.83% | 101,838 | 101,838 | 0.97% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 187,821 | 187,821 | 76.02% | 352,844 | 352,844 | 75.65% | 10,495,451 | 10,495,451 | 66.70% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 247,069 | 247,069 | | 466,440 | 466,440 | | 15,734,587 | 15,734,587 | |
  
  ### 2005 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 156,343 | 81.02% | | 250,428 | 70.37% | | 4,706,366 | 48.43% |
  | | UPFA | | 33,453 | 17.34% | | 99,550 | 27.97% | | 4,887,152 | 50.29% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 3,165 | 1.64% | | 5,897 | 1.66% | | 123,521 | 1.27% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 192,961 | 192,961 | 98.55% | 355,875 | 355,875 | 98.50% | 9,717,039 | 9,717,039 | 98.88% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 2,841 | 2,841 | 1.45% | 5,410 | 5,410 | 1.50% | 109,869 | 109,869 | 1.12% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 195,802 | 195,802 | 79.57% | 361,285 | 361,285 | 79.49% | 9,826,908 | 9,826,908 | 69.51% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 246,062 | 246,062 | | 454,528 | 454,528 | | 14,136,979 | 14,136,979 | |
  
  ### 1999 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 87,653 | 53.09% | | 152,836 | 48.68% | | 3,602,748 | 42.71% |
  | | PA | | 70,497 | 42.70% | | 147,210 | 46.88% | | 4,312,157 | 51.12% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 5,050 | 3.06% | | 8,065 | 2.57% | | 176,679 | 2.09% |
  | | JVP | | 1,897 | 1.15% | | 5,879 | 1.87% | | 343,927 | 4.08% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 165,097 | 165,097 | 97.13% | 313,990 | 313,990 | 97.21% | 8,435,754 | 8,435,754 | 97.69% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 4,885 | 4,885 | 2.87% | 8,997 | 8,997 | 2.79% | 199,536 | 199,536 | 2.31% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 169,982 | 169,982 | 78.68% | 322,987 | 322,987 | 80.23% | 8,635,290 | 8,635,290 | 72.17% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 216,038 | 216,038 | | 402,589 | 402,589 | | 11,965,536 | 11,965,536 | |
  
  ### 1994 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | PA | | 94,262 | 60.78% | | 168,929 | 57.14% | | 4,709,205 | 62.28% |
  | | UNP | | 53,949 | 34.79% | | 116,928 | 39.55% | | 2,715,283 | 35.91% |
  | | Ind 2 | | 4,897 | 3.16% | | 6,314 | 2.14% | | 58,888 | 0.78% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,983 | 1.28% | | 3,459 | 1.17% | | 78,152 | 1.03% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 155,091 | 155,091 | 95.44% | 295,630 | 295,630 | 96.15% | 7,561,526 | 7,561,526 | 98.03% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 7,412 | 7,412 | 4.56% | 11,840 | 11,840 | 3.85% | 151,706 | 151,706 | 1.97% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 162,503 | 162,503 | 76.40% | 307,470 | 307,470 | 78.19% | 7,713,232 | 7,713,232 | 69.12% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 212,690 | 212,690 | | 393,221 | 393,221 | | 11,158,880 | 11,158,880 | |
  
  ### 1988 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 52,653 | 68.25% | | 112,135 | 62.15% | | 2,569,199 | 50.43% |
  | | SLFP | | 22,209 | 28.79% | | 64,907 | 35.98% | | 2,289,857 | 44.95% |
  | | SLMP | | 2,290 | 2.97% | | 3,371 | 1.87% | | 235,701 | 4.63% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 77,152 | 77,152 | 97.76% | 180,413 | 180,413 | 98.19% | 5,094,754 | 5,094,754 | 98.24% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 1,771 | 1,771 | 2.24% | 3,320 | 3,320 | 1.81% | 91,499 | 91,499 | 1.76% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 78,923 | 78,923 | 77.55% | 183,733 | 183,733 | 79.44% | 5,186,256 | 5,186,256 | 55.87% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 101,765 | 101,765 | | 231,278 | 231,278 | | 9,283,143 | 9,283,143 | |
  
  ### 1982 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 49,414 | 69.59% | | 109,017 | 63.10% | | 3,450,815 | 52.93% |
  | | SLFP | | 18,543 | 26.11% | | 57,093 | 33.05% | | 2,546,348 | 39.05% |
  | | JVP | | 1,892 | 2.66% | | 4,569 | 2.64% | | 273,428 | 4.19% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,157 | 1.63% | | 2,090 | 1.21% | | 249,460 | 3.83% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 71,006 | 71,006 | 98.68% | 172,769 | 172,769 | 98.83% | 6,520,156 | 6,520,156 | 98.78% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 950 | 950 | 1.32% | 2,048 | 2,048 | 1.17% | 80,470 | 80,470 | 1.22% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 71,956 | 71,956 | 83.20% | 174,817 | 174,817 | 85.71% | 6,600,626 | 6,600,626 | 80.15% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 86,487 | 86,487 | | 203,968 | 203,968 | | 8,235,358 | 8,235,358 | |
  
  ## Parliamentary Election Results
  
  ### Summary
  
  The winner of Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya has matched the final country result 5 out of 7 times. Hence, Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya is a Weak Bellwether for Parliamentary Elections.
  
  | Year | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | MAE % | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | MAE % |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2015 | | UNP | | UNP | 2.70% | | UNP | 10.62% |
  | 2010 | | UPFA | | UPFA | 5.18% | | UPFA | 9.98% |
  | 2004 | | UNP | | UNP | 4.97% | | UPFA | 21.51% |
  | 2001 | | UNP | | UNP | 7.18% | | UNP | 22.01% |
  | 2000 | | PA | | PA | 3.89% | | PA | 3.54% |
  | 1994 | | UNP | | UNP | 3.85% | | PA | 18.77% |
  | 1989 | | UNP | | UNP | 3.87% | | UNP | 8.26% |
  | Matches/Mean MAE | 5/7 | 5/7 | 5/7 | 5/7 | 4.52% | 7/7 | 7/7 | 13.53% |
  
  ### 2015 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 131,952 | 61.87% | | 228,920 | 59.06% | | 5,098,916 | 45.77% |
  | | UPFA | | 75,267 | 35.29% | | 147,348 | 38.02% | | 4,732,664 | 42.48% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 6,040 | 2.83% | | 11,317 | 2.92% | | 631,897 | 5.67% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 213,259 | 213,259 | 92.08% | 387,585 | 387,585 | 92.12% | 11,140,333 | 11,140,333 | 95.35% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 18,101 | 18,101 | 7.82% | 32,788 | 32,788 | 7.79% | 516,926 | 516,926 | 4.42% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 231,597 | 231,597 | 76.48% | 420,734 | 420,734 | 78.77% | 11,684,111 | 11,684,111 | 77.66% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 302,836 | 302,836 | | 534,150 | 534,150 | | 15,044,490 | 15,044,490 | |
  
  ### 2010 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UPFA | | 72,766 | 49.76% | | 149,111 | 56.06% | | 4,846,388 | 60.38% |
  | | UNP | | 59,339 | 40.58% | | 96,885 | 36.43% | | 2,357,057 | 29.37% |
  | | UPF | | 10,912 | 7.46% | | 13,189 | 4.96% | | 24,670 | 0.31% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 3,210 | 2.20% | | 6,777 | 2.55% | | 475,687 | 5.93% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 146,227 | 146,227 | 87.91% | 265,962 | 265,962 | 87.64% | 8,026,322 | 8,026,322 | 96.03% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 19,969 | 19,969 | 12.01% | 37,236 | 37,236 | 12.27% | 581,465 | 581,465 | 6.96% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 166,331 | 166,331 | 67.32% | 303,470 | 303,470 | 64.94% | 8,358,246 | 8,358,246 | 59.29% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 247,069 | 247,069 | | 467,332 | 467,332 | | 14,097,690 | 14,097,690 | |
  
  ### 2004 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 100,350 | 55.85% | | 176,971 | 54.02% | | 3,486,792 | 37.73% |
  | | UPF | | 41,563 | 23.13% | | 49,728 | 15.18% | | 49,728 | 0.54% |
  | | UPFA | | 25,989 | 14.46% | | 82,945 | 25.32% | | 4,223,126 | 45.70% |
  | | CDUA | | 7,331 | 4.08% | | 10,736 | 3.28% | | 10,736 | 0.12% |
  | | JHU | | 2,617 | 1.46% | | 4,454 | 1.36% | | 552,723 | 5.98% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,822 | 1.01% | | 2,775 | 0.85% | | 42,827 | 0.46% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 179,672 | 179,672 | 92.97% | 327,609 | 327,609 | 93.06% | 9,241,931 | 9,241,931 | 94.52% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 13,594 | 13,594 | 7.03% | 24,413 | 24,413 | 6.94% | 534,452 | 534,452 | 5.47% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 193,266 | 193,266 | 80.69% | 352,022 | 352,022 | 80.70% | 9,777,821 | 9,777,821 | 75.74% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 239,511 | 239,511 | | 436,236 | 436,236 | | 12,909,631 | 12,909,631 | |
  
  ### 2001 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 130,633 | 75.81% | | 215,157 | 68.28% | | 4,086,026 | 45.62% |
  | | PA | | 28,734 | 16.68% | | 77,733 | 24.67% | | 3,330,815 | 37.19% |
  | | NDP | | 6,206 | 3.60% | | 6,600 | 2.09% | | 6,952 | 0.08% |
  | | JVP | | 4,227 | 2.45% | | 11,080 | 3.52% | | 815,353 | 9.10% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 2,505 | 1.45% | | 4,529 | 1.44% | | 136,882 | 1.53% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 172,305 | 172,305 | 92.43% | 315,099 | 315,099 | 91.74% | 8,955,844 | 8,955,844 | 94.77% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 14,103 | 14,103 | 7.57% | 28,373 | 28,373 | 8.26% | 494,009 | 494,009 | 5.23% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 186,408 | 186,408 | 81.64% | 343,472 | 343,472 | 82.32% | 9,449,878 | 9,449,878 | 76.03% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 228,317 | 228,317 | | 417,264 | 417,264 | | 12,428,762 | 12,428,762 | |
  
  ### 2000 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | PA | | 75,788 | 47.84% | | 158,018 | 52.53% | | 3,899,329 | 45.33% |
  | | UNP | | 71,854 | 45.36% | | 126,486 | 42.05% | | 3,451,765 | 40.12% |
  | | TNUoW | | 4,506 | 2.84% | | 4,671 | 1.55% | | 5,737 | 0.07% |
  | | JVP | | 2,311 | 1.46% | | 6,299 | 2.09% | | 518,725 | 6.03% |
  | | PP | | 2,049 | 1.29% | | 2,445 | 0.81% | | 19,830 | 0.23% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,901 | 1.20% | | 2,887 | 0.96% | | 221,673 | 2.58% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 158,409 | 158,409 | N/A | 300,806 | 300,806 | N/A | 8,602,617 | 8,602,617 | N/A |
  
  ### 1994 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 94,893 | 59.57% | | 175,478 | 58.12% | | 3,498,370 | 44.04% |
  | | PA | | 39,476 | 24.78% | | 97,658 | 32.35% | | 3,887,805 | 48.94% |
  | | IND1 | | 24,248 | 15.22% | | 27,374 | 9.07% | | 48,199 | 0.61% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 674 | 0.42% | | 1,408 | 0.47% | | 158,616 | 2.00% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 159,291 | 159,291 | 92.26% | 301,918 | 301,918 | 93.33% | 7,943,688 | 7,943,688 | 95.20% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 13,368 | 13,368 | 7.74% | 21,592 | 21,592 | 6.67% | 400,395 | 400,395 | 4.80% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 172,659 | 172,659 | 81.18% | 323,510 | 323,510 | 82.37% | 8,344,095 | 8,344,095 | 74.75% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 212,690 | 212,690 | | 392,770 | 392,770 | | 11,163,064 | 11,163,064 | |
  
  ### 1989 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 44,252 | 60.24% | | 109,853 | 63.34% | | 2,838,005 | 50.71% |
  | | SLFP | | 15,928 | 21.68% | | 47,128 | 27.18% | | 1,785,369 | 31.90% |
  | | DPLF | | 8,718 | 11.87% | | 10,509 | 6.06% | | 19,150 | 0.34% |
  | | USA | | 3,488 | 4.75% | | 4,214 | 2.43% | | 141,983 | 2.54% |
  | | SLMC | | 1,078 | 1.47% | | 1,720 | 0.99% | | 202,016 | 3.61% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 73,464 | 73,464 | 92.52% | 173,424 | 173,424 | 92.73% | 5,596,468 | 5,596,468 | 93.87% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 5,937 | 5,937 | 7.48% | 13,600 | 13,600 | 7.27% | 365,563 | 365,563 | 6.13% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 79,401 | 79,401 | 79.29% | 187,024 | 187,024 | 81.49% | 5,962,031 | 5,962,031 | 63.60% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 100,139 | 100,139 | | 229,519 | 229,519 | | 9,374,164 | 9,374,164 | |
  
  ## Demographics
  
  ### Ethnicity
  
  The Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya Polling Division has an Indian Tamil majority (71.0%) and a significant Sinhalese population (20.8%). In comparison, the Nuwara Eliya Electoral District (which contains the Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya Polling Division) has an Indian Tamil majority (53.1%) and a significant Sinhalese population (39.6%)
  
  Ethnicity in Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya
  
  ### Religion
  
  The Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya Polling Division has a Hindu majority (67.2%) and a significant Buddhist population (20.0%) . In comparison, the Nuwara Eliya Electoral District (which contains the Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya Polling Division) has a Hindu majority (51.0%) and a significant Buddhist population (39.1%)
  
  Religion in Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya
  
  