title: Hiriyala Polling Division
text: # Hiriyala Polling Division
  
  The Hiriyala Polling Division is a Polling Division in the Kurunegala Electoral District, in the North Western Province, Sri Lanka.
  
  ## Presidential Election Results
  
  ### Summary
  
  The winner of Hiriyala has matched the final country result 5 out of 8 times. Hence, Hiriyala is a Weak Bellwether for Presidential Elections.
  
  | Year | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | MAE % | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | MAE % |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2019 | | SLPP | | SLPP | 0.41% | | SLPP | 4.64% |
  | 2015 | | UPFA | | UPFA | 0.71% | | NDF | 4.93% |
  | 2010 | | UPFA | | UPFA | 1.11% | | UPFA | 6.00% |
  | 2005 | | UNP | | UPFA | 3.24% | | UPFA | 1.41% |
  | 1999 | | UNP | | PA | 3.50% | | PA | 4.14% |
  | 1994 | | PA | | PA | 2.77% | | PA | 5.77% |
  | 1988 | | UNP | | UNP | 7.27% | | UNP | 6.66% |
  | 1982 | | UNP | | UNP | 5.63% | | UNP | 6.61% |
  | Matches/Mean MAE | 5/8 | 5/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 3.08% | 8/8 | 8/8 | 5.02% |
  
  ### 2019 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | SLPP | | 46,443 | 57.44% | | 652,278 | 57.90% | | 6,924,255 | 52.25% |
  | | NDF | | 30,232 | 37.39% | | 416,961 | 37.01% | | 5,564,239 | 41.99% |
  | | NMPP | | 2,538 | 3.14% | | 36,178 | 3.21% | | 418,553 | 3.16% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,648 | 2.04% | | 21,193 | 1.88% | | 345,452 | 2.61% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 80,861 | 80,861 | 99.28% | 1,126,610 | 1,126,610 | 99.25% | 13,252,499 | 13,252,499 | 98.99% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 590 | 590 | 0.72% | 8,522 | 8,522 | 0.75% | 135,452 | 135,452 | 1.01% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 81,451 | 81,451 | 83.58% | 1,135,132 | 1,135,132 | 85.24% | 13,387,951 | 13,387,951 | 83.71% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 97,456 | 97,456 | | 1,331,705 | 1,331,705 | | 15,992,568 | 15,992,568 | |
  
  ### 2015 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UPFA | | 38,538 | 52.68% | | 556,868 | 53.46% | | 5,768,090 | 47.58% |
  | | NDF | | 33,944 | 46.40% | | 476,602 | 45.76% | | 6,217,162 | 51.28% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 666 | 0.91% | | 8,154 | 0.78% | | 138,200 | 1.14% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 73,148 | 73,148 | 98.86% | 1,041,624 | 1,041,624 | 99.12% | 12,123,452 | 12,123,452 | 98.85% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 847 | 847 | 1.14% | 9,285 | 9,285 | 0.88% | 140,925 | 140,925 | 1.15% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 73,995 | 73,995 | 75.59% | 1,050,909 | 1,050,909 | 78.82% | 12,264,377 | 12,264,377 | 78.69% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 97,886 | 97,886 | | 1,333,377 | 1,333,377 | | 15,585,942 | 15,585,942 | |
  
  ### 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UPFA | | 42,240 | 64.14% | | 582,784 | 63.08% | | 6,015,934 | 57.88% |
  | | NDF | | 22,538 | 34.22% | | 327,594 | 35.46% | | 4,173,185 | 40.15% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,075 | 1.63% | | 13,515 | 1.46% | | 204,494 | 1.97% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 65,853 | 65,853 | 99.17% | 923,893 | 923,893 | 99.29% | 10,393,613 | 10,393,613 | 99.03% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 548 | 548 | 0.83% | 6,644 | 6,644 | 0.71% | 101,838 | 101,838 | 0.97% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 66,401 | 66,401 | 72.06% | 930,537 | 930,537 | 75.59% | 10,495,451 | 10,495,451 | 66.70% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 92,150 | 92,150 | | 1,230,966 | 1,230,966 | | 15,734,587 | 15,734,587 | |
  
  ### 2005 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 31,412 | 49.94% | | 418,809 | 46.72% | | 4,706,366 | 48.43% |
  | | UPFA | | 30,785 | 48.94% | | 468,507 | 52.26% | | 4,887,152 | 50.29% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 703 | 1.12% | | 9,181 | 1.02% | | 123,521 | 1.27% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 62,900 | 62,900 | 98.75% | 896,497 | 896,497 | 99.07% | 9,717,039 | 9,717,039 | 98.88% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 793 | 793 | 1.25% | 8,458 | 8,458 | 0.93% | 109,869 | 109,869 | 1.12% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 63,693 | 63,693 | 73.97% | 904,955 | 904,955 | 77.87% | 9,826,908 | 9,826,908 | 69.51% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 86,112 | 86,112 | | 1,162,099 | 1,162,099 | | 14,136,979 | 14,136,979 | |
  
  ### 1999 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 24,589 | 47.17% | | 326,327 | 43.89% | | 3,602,748 | 42.71% |
  | | PA | | 24,366 | 46.74% | | 377,483 | 50.77% | | 4,312,157 | 51.12% |
  | | JVP | | 2,101 | 4.03% | | 27,354 | 3.68% | | 343,927 | 4.08% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,073 | 2.06% | | 12,355 | 1.66% | | 176,679 | 2.09% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 52,129 | 52,129 | 97.14% | 743,519 | 743,519 | 97.99% | 8,435,754 | 8,435,754 | 97.69% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 1,535 | 1,535 | 2.86% | 15,272 | 15,272 | 2.01% | 199,536 | 199,536 | 2.31% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 53,664 | 53,664 | 71.90% | 758,791 | 758,791 | 75.83% | 8,635,290 | 8,635,290 | 72.17% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 74,632 | 74,632 | | 1,000,624 | 1,000,624 | | 11,965,536 | 11,965,536 | |
  
  ### 1994 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | PA | | 28,159 | 56.44% | | 403,838 | 59.36% | | 4,709,205 | 62.28% |
  | | UNP | | 20,880 | 41.85% | | 266,740 | 39.21% | | 2,715,283 | 35.91% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 852 | 1.71% | | 9,766 | 1.44% | | 137,040 | 1.81% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 49,891 | 49,891 | 98.19% | 680,344 | 680,344 | 98.48% | 7,561,526 | 7,561,526 | 98.03% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 919 | 919 | 1.81% | 10,511 | 10,511 | 1.52% | 151,706 | 151,706 | 1.97% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 50,810 | 50,810 | 75.63% | 690,855 | 690,855 | 76.97% | 7,713,232 | 7,713,232 | 69.12% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 67,182 | 67,182 | | 897,539 | 897,539 | | 11,158,880 | 11,158,880 | |
  
  ### 1988 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 12,154 | 58.48% | | 198,662 | 51.12% | | 2,569,199 | 50.43% |
  | | SLFP | | 8,193 | 39.42% | | 182,220 | 46.89% | | 2,289,857 | 44.95% |
  | | SLMP | | 436 | 2.10% | | 7,717 | 1.99% | | 235,701 | 4.63% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 20,783 | 20,783 | 98.98% | 388,599 | 388,599 | 98.91% | 5,094,754 | 5,094,754 | 98.24% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 214 | 214 | 1.02% | 4,281 | 4,281 | 1.09% | 91,499 | 91,499 | 1.76% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 20,997 | 20,997 | 35.12% | 392,880 | 392,880 | 53.49% | 5,186,256 | 5,186,256 | 55.87% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 59,781 | 59,781 | | 734,453 | 734,453 | | 9,283,143 | 9,283,143 | |
  
  ### 1982 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 28,098 | 61.67% | | 345,769 | 55.77% | | 3,450,815 | 52.93% |
  | | SLFP | | 15,608 | 34.26% | | 248,479 | 40.08% | | 2,546,348 | 39.05% |
  | | JVP | | 1,496 | 3.28% | | 21,835 | 3.52% | | 273,428 | 4.19% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 357 | 0.78% | | 3,895 | 0.63% | | 249,460 | 3.83% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 45,559 | 45,559 | 98.74% | 619,978 | 619,978 | 99.13% | 6,520,156 | 6,520,156 | 98.78% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 580 | 580 | 1.26% | 5,431 | 5,431 | 0.87% | 80,470 | 80,470 | 1.22% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 46,139 | 46,139 | 83.11% | 625,409 | 625,409 | 86.00% | 6,600,626 | 6,600,626 | 80.15% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 55,516 | 55,516 | | 727,202 | 727,202 | | 8,235,358 | 8,235,358 | |
  
  ## Parliamentary Election Results
  
  ### Summary
  
  The winner of Hiriyala has matched the final country result 4 out of 7 times. Hence, Hiriyala is a Weak Bellwether for Parliamentary Elections.
  
  | Year | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | MAE % | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | MAE % |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2015 | | UPFA | | UPFA | 1.07% | | UNP | 2.64% |
  | 2010 | | UPFA | | UPFA | 0.33% | | UPFA | 3.04% |
  | 2004 | | UPFA | | UPFA | 3.05% | | UPFA | 4.50% |
  | 2001 | | UNP | | UNP | 2.28% | | UNP | 3.40% |
  | 2000 | | UNP | | PA | 5.18% | | PA | 4.09% |
  | 1994 | | UNP | | PA | 4.54% | | PA | 4.16% |
  | 1989 | | UNP | | UNP | 8.25% | | UNP | 9.74% |
  | Matches/Mean MAE | 4/7 | 4/7 | 6/7 | 6/7 | 3.53% | 7/7 | 7/7 | 4.51% |
  
  ### 2015 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UPFA | | 32,076 | 47.75% | | 474,124 | 49.29% | | 4,732,664 | 42.48% |
  | | UNP | | 31,258 | 46.54% | | 441,275 | 45.87% | | 5,098,916 | 45.77% |
  | | JVP | | 2,711 | 4.04% | | 41,077 | 4.27% | | 544,154 | 4.88% |
  | | DP | | 937 | 1.39% | | 3,119 | 0.32% | | 28,587 | 0.26% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 187 | 0.28% | | 2,377 | 0.25% | | 54,454 | 0.49% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 67,169 | 67,169 | 94.54% | 961,972 | 961,972 | 95.39% | 11,140,333 | 11,140,333 | 95.35% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 3,835 | 3,835 | 5.40% | 46,036 | 46,036 | 4.56% | 516,926 | 516,926 | 4.42% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 71,048 | 71,048 | 72.58% | 1,008,459 | 1,008,459 | 79.63% | 11,684,111 | 11,684,111 | 77.66% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 97,886 | 97,886 | | 1,266,443 | 1,266,443 | | 15,044,490 | 15,044,490 | |
  
  ### 2010 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UPFA | | 26,911 | 64.26% | | 429,316 | 63.91% | | 4,846,388 | 60.38% |
  | | UNP | | 13,181 | 31.47% | | 213,713 | 31.81% | | 2,357,057 | 29.37% |
  | | DNA | | 1,673 | 3.99% | | 26,440 | 3.94% | | 441,251 | 5.50% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 115 | 0.27% | | 2,288 | 0.34% | | 34,779 | 0.43% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 41,880 | 41,880 | 91.52% | 671,757 | 671,757 | 92.58% | 8,026,322 | 8,026,322 | 96.03% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 3,832 | 3,832 | 8.37% | 53,130 | 53,130 | 7.32% | 581,465 | 581,465 | 6.96% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 45,758 | 45,758 | 49.66% | 725,566 | 725,566 | 59.08% | 8,358,246 | 8,358,246 | 59.29% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 92,150 | 92,150 | | 1,228,044 | 1,228,044 | | 14,097,690 | 14,097,690 | |
  
  ### 2004 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UPFA | | 26,607 | 48.61% | | 412,157 | 51.95% | | 4,223,126 | 45.70% |
  | | UNP | | 25,167 | 45.98% | | 340,768 | 42.95% | | 3,486,792 | 37.73% |
  | | JHU | | 2,740 | 5.01% | | 37,459 | 4.72% | | 552,723 | 5.98% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 223 | 0.41% | | 2,976 | 0.38% | | 64,640 | 0.70% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 54,737 | 54,737 | 94.24% | 793,360 | 793,360 | 95.14% | 9,241,931 | 9,241,931 | 94.52% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 3,326 | 3,326 | 5.73% | 40,261 | 40,261 | 4.83% | 534,452 | 534,452 | 5.47% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 58,082 | 58,082 | 69.53% | 833,908 | 833,908 | 76.54% | 9,777,821 | 9,777,821 | 75.74% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 83,535 | 83,535 | | 1,089,482 | 1,089,482 | | 12,909,631 | 12,909,631 | |
  
  ### 2001 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 26,882 | 50.95% | | 382,768 | 48.59% | | 4,086,026 | 45.62% |
  | | PA | | 20,884 | 39.58% | | 332,775 | 42.24% | | 3,330,815 | 37.19% |
  | | JVP | | 4,292 | 8.13% | | 63,652 | 8.08% | | 815,353 | 9.10% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 708 | 1.34% | | 8,533 | 1.08% | | 133,770 | 1.49% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 52,766 | 52,766 | 94.30% | 787,728 | 787,728 | 95.35% | 8,955,844 | 8,955,844 | 94.77% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 3,191 | 3,191 | 5.70% | 38,451 | 38,451 | 4.65% | 494,009 | 494,009 | 5.23% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 55,957 | 55,957 | 69.95% | 826,179 | 826,179 | 78.98% | 9,449,878 | 9,449,878 | 76.03% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 80,000 | 80,000 | | 1,046,102 | 1,046,102 | | 12,428,762 | 12,428,762 | |
  
  ### 2000 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 25,875 | 47.86% | | 308,106 | 41.86% | | 3,451,765 | 40.12% |
  | | PA | | 23,423 | 43.33% | | 358,794 | 48.75% | | 3,899,329 | 45.33% |
  | | JVP | | 2,807 | 5.19% | | 40,780 | 5.54% | | 518,725 | 6.03% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,114 | 2.06% | | 16,421 | 2.23% | | 221,514 | 2.57% |
  | | NUA | | 840 | 1.55% | | 11,927 | 1.62% | | 185,593 | 2.16% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 54,059 | 54,059 | N/A | 736,028 | 736,028 | N/A | 8,602,617 | 8,602,617 | N/A |
  
  ### 1994 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 26,181 | 51.67% | | 332,547 | 47.02% | | 3,498,370 | 44.04% |
  | | PA | | 23,984 | 47.34% | | 366,856 | 51.87% | | 3,887,805 | 48.94% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 502 | 0.99% | | 7,876 | 1.11% | | 158,616 | 2.00% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 50,667 | 50,667 | 94.73% | 707,279 | 707,279 | 95.92% | 7,943,688 | 7,943,688 | 95.20% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 2,817 | 2,817 | 5.27% | 30,071 | 30,071 | 4.08% | 400,395 | 400,395 | 4.80% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 53,484 | 53,484 | 79.61% | 737,350 | 737,350 | 82.15% | 8,344,095 | 8,344,095 | 74.75% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 67,182 | 67,182 | | 897,580 | 897,580 | | 11,163,064 | 11,163,064 | |
  
  ### 1989 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Hiriyala | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Kurunegala Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 25,073 | 68.03% | | 314,724 | 58.51% | | 2,838,005 | 50.71% |
  | | SLFP | | 10,734 | 29.12% | | 195,526 | 36.35% | | 1,785,369 | 31.90% |
  | | ELJP | | 610 | 1.66% | | 13,759 | 2.56% | | 67,723 | 1.21% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 439 | 1.19% | | 13,907 | 2.59% | | 232,463 | 4.15% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 36,856 | 36,856 | 93.33% | 537,916 | 537,916 | 94.02% | 5,596,468 | 5,596,468 | 93.87% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 2,632 | 2,632 | 6.67% | 34,212 | 34,212 | 5.98% | 365,563 | 365,563 | 6.13% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 39,488 | 39,488 | 66.88% | 572,128 | 572,128 | 72.88% | 5,962,031 | 5,962,031 | 63.60% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 59,043 | 59,043 | | 784,991 | 784,991 | | 9,374,164 | 9,374,164 | |
  
  ## Demographics
  
  ### Ethnicity
  
  The Hiriyala Polling Division has a Sinhalese majority (92.5%) . In comparison, the Kurunegala Electoral District (which contains the Hiriyala Polling Division) has a Sinhalese majority (91.4%)
  
  Ethnicity in Hiriyala
  
  ### Religion
  
  The Hiriyala Polling Division has a Buddhist majority (91.4%) . In comparison, the Kurunegala Electoral District (which contains the Hiriyala Polling Division) has a Buddhist majority (88.5%)
  
  Religion in Hiriyala
  
  