title: Moratuwa Polling Division
text: # Moratuwa Polling Division
  
  The Moratuwa Polling Division is a Polling Division in the Colombo Electoral District, in the Western Province, Sri Lanka.
  
  ## Presidential Election Results
  
  ### Summary
  
  The winner of Moratuwa has matched the final country result 8 out of 8 times. Hence, Moratuwa is a Perfect Bellwether for Presidential Elections.
  
  | Year | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | MAE % | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | MAE % |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2019 | | SLPP | | SLPP | 4.29% | | SLPP | 5.23% |
  | 2015 | | NDF | | NDF | 5.33% | | NDF | 0.94% |
  | 2010 | | UPFA | | UPFA | 4.91% | | UPFA | 0.42% |
  | 2005 | | UPFA | | UNP | 4.17% | | UPFA | 1.68% |
  | 1999 | | PA | | PA | 2.56% | | PA | 1.02% |
  | 1994 | | PA | | PA | 0.74% | | PA | 1.69% |
  | 1988 | | UNP | | UNP | 0.40% | | UNP | 1.28% |
  | 1982 | | UNP | | UNP | 2.76% | | UNP | 1.12% |
  | Matches/Mean MAE | 8/8 | 8/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 3.14% | 8/8 | 8/8 | 1.67% |
  
  ### 2019 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | SLPP | | 57,645 | 57.83% | | 727,713 | 53.19% | | 6,924,255 | 52.25% |
  | | NDF | | 36,390 | 36.50% | | 559,921 | 40.92% | | 5,564,239 | 41.99% |
  | | NMPP | | 3,534 | 3.55% | | 53,803 | 3.93% | | 418,553 | 3.16% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 2,118 | 2.12% | | 26,740 | 1.95% | | 345,452 | 2.61% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 99,687 | 99,687 | 99.00% | 1,368,177 | 1,368,177 | 98.89% | 13,252,499 | 13,252,499 | 98.99% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 1,008 | 1,008 | 1.00% | 15,333 | 15,333 | 1.11% | 135,452 | 135,452 | 1.01% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 100,695 | 100,695 | 84.65% | 1,383,510 | 1,383,510 | 82.82% | 13,387,951 | 13,387,951 | 83.71% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 118,956 | 118,956 | | 1,670,403 | 1,670,403 | | 15,992,568 | 15,992,568 | |
  
  ### 2020 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Party | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | | SLPFA | | 55,000 | 63.54% | | 674,603 | 57.04% | | 6,853,693 | 59.09% |
  | | | SJB | | 23,747 | 27.43% | | 387,145 | 32.73% | | 2,771,984 | 23.9% |
  | | | JJB | | 4,404 | 5.09% | | 67,600 | 5.72% | | 445,958 | 3.84% |
  | | | UNP | | 1,754 | 2.03% | | 30,875 | 2.61% | | 249,435 | 2.15% |
  | | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,645 | 1.91% | | 22,553 | 1.9% | | 1,227,859 | 11.02% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 86,560 | 86,560 | 72.19% | 1,182,776 | 1,182,776 | 69.2% | 11,598,936 | 11,598,936 | 71.32% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 5,895 | 5,895 | 4.92% | 81,034 | 81,034 | 4.74% | 744,373 | 744,373 | 4.58% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 92,455 | 92,455 | 77.1% | 1,263,810 | 1,263,810 | 73.94% | 12,343,309 | 12,343,309 | 75.89% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 119,911 | 119,911 | | 1,709,209 | 1,709,209 | | 16,263,885 | 16,263,885 | |
  
  ### 2015 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | NDF | | 48,599 | 50.63% | | 725,073 | 55.93% | | 6,217,162 | 51.28% |
  | | UPFA | | 46,885 | 48.85% | | 562,614 | 43.40% | | 5,768,090 | 47.58% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 497 | 0.52% | | 8,673 | 0.67% | | 138,200 | 1.14% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 95,981 | 95,981 | 99.01% | 1,296,360 | 1,296,360 | 98.83% | 12,123,452 | 12,123,452 | 98.85% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 958 | 958 | 0.99% | 15,334 | 15,334 | 1.17% | 140,925 | 140,925 | 1.15% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 96,939 | 96,939 | 84.13% | 1,311,694 | 1,311,694 | 81.34% | 12,264,377 | 12,264,377 | 78.69% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 115,219 | 115,219 | | 1,612,660 | 1,612,660 | | 15,585,942 | 15,585,942 | |
  
  ### 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UPFA | | 52,627 | 57.99% | | 614,740 | 52.93% | | 6,015,934 | 57.88% |
  | | NDF | | 37,233 | 41.03% | | 533,022 | 45.90% | | 4,173,185 | 40.15% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 892 | 0.98% | | 13,620 | 1.17% | | 204,494 | 1.97% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 90,752 | 90,752 | 99.19% | 1,161,382 | 1,161,382 | 99.03% | 10,393,613 | 10,393,613 | 99.03% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 745 | 745 | 0.81% | 11,394 | 11,394 | 0.97% | 101,838 | 101,838 | 0.97% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 91,497 | 91,497 | 79.84% | 1,172,776 | 1,172,776 | 76.09% | 10,495,451 | 10,495,451 | 66.70% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 114,601 | 114,601 | | 1,541,242 | 1,541,242 | | 15,734,587 | 15,734,587 | |
  
  ### 2005 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UPFA | | 48,047 | 52.17% | | 534,431 | 47.96% | | 4,887,152 | 50.29% |
  | | UNP | | 43,207 | 46.92% | | 569,627 | 51.12% | | 4,706,366 | 48.43% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 835 | 0.91% | | 10,192 | 0.91% | | 123,521 | 1.27% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 92,089 | 92,089 | 98.95% | 1,114,250 | 1,114,250 | 98.86% | 9,717,039 | 9,717,039 | 98.88% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 975 | 975 | 1.05% | 12,879 | 12,879 | 1.14% | 109,869 | 109,869 | 1.12% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 93,064 | 93,064 | 80.39% | 1,127,129 | 1,127,129 | 75.85% | 9,826,908 | 9,826,908 | 69.51% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 115,759 | 115,759 | | 1,486,021 | 1,486,021 | | 14,136,979 | 14,136,979 | |
  
  ### 1999 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | PA | | 41,380 | 52.16% | | 474,310 | 49.18% | | 4,312,157 | 51.12% |
  | | UNP | | 33,017 | 41.62% | | 425,185 | 44.08% | | 3,602,748 | 42.71% |
  | | JVP | | 3,692 | 4.65% | | 44,009 | 4.56% | | 343,927 | 4.08% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,238 | 1.56% | | 21,030 | 2.18% | | 176,679 | 2.09% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 79,327 | 79,327 | 97.53% | 964,534 | 964,534 | 97.06% | 8,435,754 | 8,435,754 | 97.69% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 2,006 | 2,006 | 2.47% | 29,197 | 29,197 | 2.94% | 199,536 | 199,536 | 2.31% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 81,333 | 81,333 | 77.11% | 993,731 | 993,731 | 73.39% | 8,635,290 | 8,635,290 | 72.17% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 105,483 | 105,483 | | 1,354,025 | 1,354,025 | | 11,965,536 | 11,965,536 | |
  
  ### 1994 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | PA | | 45,403 | 64.26% | | 557,708 | 64.82% | | 4,709,205 | 62.28% |
  | | UNP | | 24,493 | 34.67% | | 288,741 | 33.56% | | 2,715,283 | 35.91% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 759 | 1.07% | | 13,937 | 1.62% | | 137,040 | 1.81% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 70,655 | 70,655 | 98.62% | 860,386 | 860,386 | 98.17% | 7,561,526 | 7,561,526 | 98.03% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 988 | 988 | 1.38% | 16,060 | 16,060 | 1.83% | 151,706 | 151,706 | 1.97% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 71,643 | 71,643 | 73.23% | 876,446 | 876,446 | 69.59% | 7,713,232 | 7,713,232 | 69.12% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 97,831 | 97,831 | | 1,259,484 | 1,259,484 | | 11,158,880 | 11,158,880 | |
  
  ### 1988 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 31,546 | 48.77% | | 361,337 | 49.14% | | 2,569,199 | 50.43% |
  | | SLFP | | 29,654 | 45.84% | | 339,958 | 46.23% | | 2,289,857 | 44.95% |
  | | SLMP | | 3,488 | 5.39% | | 34,020 | 4.63% | | 235,701 | 4.63% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 64,688 | 64,688 | 98.51% | 735,315 | 735,315 | 98.49% | 5,094,754 | 5,094,754 | 98.24% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 977 | 977 | 1.49% | 11,295 | 11,295 | 1.51% | 91,499 | 91,499 | 1.76% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 65,665 | 65,665 | 67.81% | 746,610 | 746,610 | 67.53% | 5,186,256 | 5,186,256 | 55.87% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 96,841 | 96,841 | | 1,105,583 | 1,105,583 | | 9,283,143 | 9,283,143 | |
  
  ### 1982 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 32,096 | 54.60% | | 436,290 | 57.86% | | 3,450,815 | 52.93% |
  | | SLFP | | 22,744 | 38.69% | | 274,476 | 36.40% | | 2,546,348 | 39.05% |
  | | JVP | | 2,625 | 4.47% | | 28,580 | 3.79% | | 273,428 | 4.19% |
  | | LSSP | | 1,137 | 1.93% | | 9,655 | 1.28% | | 58,531 | 0.90% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 180 | 0.31% | | 5,030 | 0.67% | | 190,929 | 2.93% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 58,782 | 58,782 | 98.81% | 754,031 | 754,031 | 98.95% | 6,520,156 | 6,520,156 | 98.78% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 707 | 707 | 1.19% | 7,990 | 7,990 | 1.05% | 80,470 | 80,470 | 1.22% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 59,489 | 59,489 | 74.09% | 762,021 | 762,021 | 76.88% | 6,600,626 | 6,600,626 | 80.15% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 80,297 | 80,297 | | 991,194 | 991,194 | | 8,235,358 | 8,235,358 | |
  
  ## Parliamentary Election Results
  
  ### Summary
  
  The winner of Moratuwa has matched the final country result 7 out of 7 times. Hence, Moratuwa is a Perfect Bellwether for Parliamentary Elections.
  
  | Year | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | MAE % | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | MAE % |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2015 | | UNP | | UNP | 4.55% | | UNP | 2.22% |
  | 2010 | | UPFA | | UPFA | 2.40% | | UPFA | 5.41% |
  | 2004 | | UPFA | | UNP | 3.56% | | UPFA | 1.72% |
  | 2001 | | UNP | | UNP | 3.59% | | UNP | 1.70% |
  | 2000 | | PA | | UNP | 2.57% | | PA | 1.76% |
  | 1994 | | PA | | PA | 3.04% | | PA | 4.83% |
  | 1989 | | UNP | | UNP | 4.38% | | UNP | 3.18% |
  | Matches/Mean MAE | 7/7 | 7/7 | 5/7 | 5/7 | 3.44% | 7/7 | 7/7 | 2.97% |
  
  ### 2015 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 43,665 | 48.53% | | 640,743 | 53.04% | | 5,098,916 | 45.77% |
  | | UPFA | | 40,142 | 44.61% | | 474,063 | 39.25% | | 4,732,664 | 42.48% |
  | | JVP | | 5,384 | 5.98% | | 81,391 | 6.74% | | 544,154 | 4.88% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 785 | 0.87% | | 11,752 | 0.97% | | 93,045 | 0.84% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 89,976 | 89,976 | 96.72% | 1,207,949 | 1,207,949 | 96.46% | 11,140,333 | 11,140,333 | 95.35% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 2,990 | 2,990 | 3.21% | 43,372 | 43,372 | 3.46% | 516,926 | 516,926 | 4.42% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 93,031 | 93,031 | 80.74% | 1,252,271 | 1,252,271 | 78.93% | 11,684,111 | 11,684,111 | 77.66% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 115,219 | 115,219 | | 1,586,598 | 1,586,598 | | 15,044,490 | 15,044,490 | |
  
  ### 2010 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UPFA | | 40,369 | 54.20% | | 480,896 | 51.23% | | 4,846,388 | 60.38% |
  | | UNP | | 25,356 | 34.04% | | 339,750 | 36.19% | | 2,357,057 | 29.37% |
  | | DNA | | 8,159 | 10.95% | | 110,683 | 11.79% | | 441,251 | 5.50% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 600 | 0.81% | | 7,292 | 0.78% | | 48,240 | 0.60% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 74,484 | 74,484 | 95.20% | 938,723 | 938,723 | 94.85% | 8,026,322 | 8,026,322 | 96.03% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 3,725 | 3,725 | 4.76% | 50,354 | 50,354 | 5.09% | 581,465 | 581,465 | 6.96% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 78,242 | 78,242 | 68.27% | 989,729 | 989,729 | 64.17% | 8,358,246 | 8,358,246 | 59.29% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 114,601 | 114,601 | | 1,542,457 | 1,542,457 | | 14,097,690 | 14,097,690 | |
  
  ### 2004 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UPFA | | 38,833 | 44.45% | | 414,688 | 39.20% | | 4,223,126 | 45.70% |
  | | UNP | | 34,313 | 39.27% | | 441,841 | 41.77% | | 3,486,792 | 37.73% |
  | | JHU | | 13,493 | 15.44% | | 190,618 | 18.02% | | 552,723 | 5.98% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 730 | 0.84% | | 10,713 | 1.01% | | 90,868 | 0.98% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 87,369 | 87,369 | 96.52% | 1,057,860 | 1,057,860 | 96.47% | 9,241,931 | 9,241,931 | 94.52% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 3,139 | 3,139 | 3.47% | 38,605 | 38,605 | 3.52% | 534,452 | 534,452 | 5.47% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 90,515 | 90,515 | 77.73% | 1,096,571 | 1,096,571 | 74.71% | 9,777,821 | 9,777,821 | 75.74% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 116,454 | 116,454 | | 1,467,751 | 1,467,751 | | 12,909,631 | 12,909,631 | |
  
  ### 2001 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 42,150 | 47.82% | | 546,417 | 51.62% | | 4,086,026 | 45.62% |
  | | PA | | 33,627 | 38.15% | | 353,401 | 33.39% | | 3,330,815 | 37.19% |
  | | JVP | | 9,932 | 11.27% | | 117,404 | 11.09% | | 815,353 | 9.10% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,274 | 1.45% | | 24,289 | 2.29% | | 510,616 | 5.70% |
  | | SU | | 1,161 | 1.32% | | 16,970 | 1.60% | | 50,665 | 0.57% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 88,144 | 88,144 | 96.40% | 1,058,481 | 1,058,481 | 96.28% | 8,955,844 | 8,955,844 | 94.77% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 3,294 | 3,294 | 3.60% | 40,901 | 40,901 | 3.72% | 494,009 | 494,009 | 5.23% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 91,438 | 91,438 | 79.22% | 1,099,382 | 1,099,382 | 76.31% | 9,449,878 | 9,449,878 | 76.03% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 115,430 | 115,430 | | 1,440,682 | 1,440,682 | | 12,428,762 | 12,428,762 | |
  
  ### 2000 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | PA | | 36,883 | 43.63% | | 394,146 | 38.86% | | 3,899,329 | 45.33% |
  | | UNP | | 35,570 | 42.07% | | 440,684 | 43.45% | | 3,451,765 | 40.12% |
  | | JVP | | 6,849 | 8.10% | | 78,133 | 7.70% | | 518,725 | 6.03% |
  | | SU | | 3,721 | 4.40% | | 49,671 | 4.90% | | 127,859 | 1.49% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,522 | 1.80% | | 51,586 | 5.09% | | 375,083 | 4.36% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 84,545 | 84,545 | N/A | 1,014,220 | 1,014,220 | N/A | 8,602,617 | 8,602,617 | N/A |
  
  ### 1994 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | PA | | 41,670 | 55.63% | | 469,642 | 50.94% | | 3,887,805 | 48.94% |
  | | UNP | | 30,360 | 40.53% | | 385,100 | 41.77% | | 3,498,370 | 44.04% |
  | | MEP | | 1,543 | 2.06% | | 42,734 | 4.64% | | 68,538 | 0.86% |
  | | SLPF | | 992 | 1.32% | | 11,454 | 1.24% | | 90,078 | 1.13% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 345 | 0.46% | | 13,003 | 1.41% | | 51,995 | 0.65% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 74,910 | 74,910 | 96.52% | 921,933 | 921,933 | 96.18% | 7,943,688 | 7,943,688 | 95.20% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 2,701 | 2,701 | 3.48% | 36,635 | 36,635 | 3.82% | 400,395 | 400,395 | 4.80% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 77,611 | 77,611 | 79.33% | 958,568 | 958,568 | 76.04% | 8,344,095 | 8,344,095 | 74.75% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 97,831 | 97,831 | | 1,260,686 | 1,260,686 | | 11,163,064 | 11,163,064 | |
  
  ### 1989 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Moratuwa | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Colombo Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
  | | UNP | | 33,090 | 53.97% | | 374,530 | 51.67% | | 2,838,005 | 50.71% |
  | | SLFP | | 22,024 | 35.92% | | 205,053 | 28.29% | | 1,785,369 | 31.90% |
  | | USA | | 3,796 | 6.19% | | 31,873 | 4.40% | | 141,983 | 2.54% |
  | | MEP | | 1,859 | 3.03% | | 76,966 | 10.62% | | 90,480 | 1.62% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 539 | 0.88% | | 36,420 | 5.02% | | 269,739 | 4.82% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 61,308 | 61,308 | 96.14% | 724,842 | 724,842 | 95.36% | 5,596,468 | 5,596,468 | 93.87% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 2,463 | 2,463 | 3.86% | 35,271 | 35,271 | 4.64% | 365,563 | 365,563 | 6.13% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 63,771 | 63,771 | 66.58% | 760,113 | 760,113 | 69.87% | 5,962,031 | 5,962,031 | 63.60% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 95,786 | 95,786 | | 1,087,891 | 1,087,891 | | 9,374,164 | 9,374,164 | |
  
  ## Demographics
  
  ### Ethnicity
  
  The Moratuwa Polling Division has a Sinhalese majority (94.3%) . In comparison, the Colombo Electoral District (which contains the Moratuwa Polling Division) has a Sinhalese majority (76.5%), a significant Moor population (10.7%) and a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (10.1%)
  
  Ethnicity in Moratuwa
  
  ### Religion
  
  The Moratuwa Polling Division has a Buddhist majority (68.2%) and a significant Roman Catholic population (19.8%) . In comparison, the Colombo Electoral District (which contains the Moratuwa Polling Division) has a Buddhist majority (70.2%) and a significant Muslim population (11.8%)
  
  Religion in Moratuwa
  
  