title: Hanguranketha Polling Division
text: # Hanguranketha Polling Division
  
  The Hanguranketha 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 Hanguranketha has matched the final country result 6 out of 8 times. Hence, Hanguranketha is a Weak Bellwether for Presidential Elections.
  
  | Year | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | MAE % | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | MAE % |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2019 | | SLPP | | NDF | 15.07% | | SLPP | 0.32% |
  | 2015 | | UPFA | | NDF | 16.13% | | NDF | 3.44% |
  | 2010 | | UPFA | | NDF | 16.83% | | UPFA | 4.25% |
  | 2005 | | UNP | | UNP | 14.49% | | UPFA | 7.35% |
  | 1999 | | PA | | UNP | 11.02% | | PA | 6.10% |
  | 1994 | | PA | | PA | 4.70% | | PA | 9.19% |
  | 1988 | | UNP | | UNP | 1.20% | | UNP | 8.87% |
  | 1982 | | UNP | | UNP | 2.91% | | UNP | 5.08% |
  | Matches/Mean MAE | 6/8 | 6/8 | 4/8 | 4/8 | 10.29% | 8/8 | 8/8 | 5.57% |
  
  ### 2019 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | 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 | % |
  | | SLPP | | 30,999 | 52.50% | | 175,823 | 36.87% | | 6,924,255 | 52.25% |
  | | NDF | | 24,995 | 42.33% | | 277,913 | 58.28% | | 5,564,239 | 41.99% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,899 | 3.22% | | 17,237 | 3.61% | | 345,452 | 2.61% |
  | | NMPP | | 1,153 | 1.95% | | 5,891 | 1.24% | | 418,553 | 3.16% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 59,046 | 59,046 | 98.86% | 476,864 | 476,864 | 98.52% | 13,252,499 | 13,252,499 | 98.99% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 680 | 680 | 1.14% | 7,155 | 7,155 | 1.48% | 135,452 | 135,452 | 1.01% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 59,726 | 59,726 | 85.76% | 484,019 | 484,019 | 85.06% | 13,387,951 | 13,387,951 | 83.71% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 69,644 | 69,644 | | 569,028 | 569,028 | | 15,992,568 | 15,992,568 | |
  
  ### 2015 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | 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 | | 27,389 | 50.76% | | 145,339 | 34.06% | | 5,768,090 | 47.58% |
  | | NDF | | 25,645 | 47.53% | | 272,605 | 63.88% | | 6,217,162 | 51.28% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 922 | 1.71% | | 8,822 | 2.07% | | 138,200 | 1.14% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 53,956 | 53,956 | 98.07% | 426,766 | 426,766 | 98.31% | 12,123,452 | 12,123,452 | 98.85% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 1,064 | 1,064 | 1.93% | 7,329 | 7,329 | 1.69% | 140,925 | 140,925 | 1.15% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 55,020 | 55,020 | 77.44% | 434,095 | 434,095 | 79.25% | 12,264,377 | 12,264,377 | 78.69% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 71,053 | 71,053 | | 547,766 | 547,766 | | 15,585,942 | 15,585,942 | |
  
  ### 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | 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 | | 29,164 | 61.43% | | 151,604 | 43.77% | | 6,015,934 | 57.88% |
  | | NDF | | 16,470 | 34.69% | | 180,604 | 52.14% | | 4,173,185 | 40.15% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,324 | 2.79% | | 10,040 | 2.90% | | 165,268 | 1.59% |
  | | DUNF | | 518 | 1.09% | | 4,134 | 1.19% | | 39,226 | 0.38% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 47,476 | 47,476 | 98.45% | 346,382 | 346,382 | 98.17% | 10,393,613 | 10,393,613 | 99.03% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 748 | 748 | 1.55% | 6,462 | 6,462 | 1.83% | 101,838 | 101,838 | 0.97% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 48,224 | 48,224 | 73.10% | 352,844 | 352,844 | 75.65% | 10,495,451 | 10,495,451 | 66.70% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 65,969 | 65,969 | | 466,440 | 466,440 | | 15,734,587 | 15,734,587 | |
  
  ### 2005 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | 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 | | 27,061 | 55.58% | | 250,428 | 70.37% | | 4,706,366 | 48.43% |
  | | UPFA | | 20,725 | 42.56% | | 99,550 | 27.97% | | 4,887,152 | 50.29% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 905 | 1.86% | | 5,897 | 1.66% | | 123,521 | 1.27% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 48,691 | 48,691 | 98.30% | 355,875 | 355,875 | 98.50% | 9,717,039 | 9,717,039 | 98.88% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 843 | 843 | 1.70% | 5,410 | 5,410 | 1.50% | 109,869 | 109,869 | 1.12% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 49,534 | 49,534 | 78.10% | 361,285 | 361,285 | 79.49% | 9,826,908 | 9,826,908 | 69.51% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 63,421 | 63,421 | | 454,528 | 454,528 | | 14,136,979 | 14,136,979 | |
  
  ### 1999 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | 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 | | 29,000 | 58.16% | | 147,210 | 46.88% | | 4,312,157 | 51.12% |
  | | UNP | | 18,426 | 36.95% | | 152,836 | 48.68% | | 3,602,748 | 42.71% |
  | | JVP | | 1,572 | 3.15% | | 5,879 | 1.87% | | 343,927 | 4.08% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 865 | 1.73% | | 8,065 | 2.57% | | 176,679 | 2.09% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 49,863 | 49,863 | 97.15% | 313,990 | 313,990 | 97.21% | 8,435,754 | 8,435,754 | 97.69% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 1,461 | 1,461 | 2.85% | 8,997 | 8,997 | 2.79% | 199,536 | 199,536 | 2.31% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 51,324 | 51,324 | 88.17% | 322,987 | 322,987 | 80.23% | 8,635,290 | 8,635,290 | 72.17% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 58,213 | 58,213 | | 402,589 | 402,589 | | 11,965,536 | 11,965,536 | |
  
  ### 1994 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | 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 | | 22,917 | 52.94% | | 168,929 | 57.14% | | 4,709,205 | 62.28% |
  | | UNP | | 19,609 | 45.30% | | 116,928 | 39.55% | | 2,715,283 | 35.91% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 761 | 1.76% | | 9,773 | 3.31% | | 137,040 | 1.81% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 43,287 | 43,287 | 97.30% | 295,630 | 295,630 | 96.15% | 7,561,526 | 7,561,526 | 98.03% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 1,202 | 1,202 | 2.70% | 11,840 | 11,840 | 3.85% | 151,706 | 151,706 | 1.97% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 44,489 | 44,489 | 82.39% | 307,470 | 307,470 | 78.19% | 7,713,232 | 7,713,232 | 69.12% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 54,001 | 54,001 | | 393,221 | 393,221 | | 11,158,880 | 11,158,880 | |
  
  ### 1988 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | 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 | | 22,748 | 61.27% | | 112,135 | 62.15% | | 2,569,199 | 50.43% |
  | | SLFP | | 14,011 | 37.74% | | 64,907 | 35.98% | | 2,289,857 | 44.95% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 370 | 1.00% | | 3,371 | 1.87% | | 235,701 | 4.63% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 37,129 | 37,129 | 98.47% | 180,413 | 180,413 | 98.19% | 5,094,754 | 5,094,754 | 98.24% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 576 | 576 | 1.53% | 3,320 | 3,320 | 1.81% | 91,499 | 91,499 | 1.76% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 37,705 | 37,705 | 84.55% | 183,733 | 183,733 | 79.44% | 5,186,256 | 5,186,256 | 55.87% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 44,596 | 44,596 | | 231,278 | 231,278 | | 9,283,143 | 9,283,143 | |
  
  ### 1982 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | 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 | | 20,672 | 60.10% | | 109,017 | 63.10% | | 3,450,815 | 52.93% |
  | | SLFP | | 12,414 | 36.09% | | 57,093 | 33.05% | | 2,546,348 | 39.05% |
  | | JVP | | 983 | 2.86% | | 4,569 | 2.64% | | 273,428 | 4.19% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 329 | 0.96% | | 2,090 | 1.21% | | 249,460 | 3.83% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 34,398 | 34,398 | 98.94% | 172,769 | 172,769 | 98.83% | 6,520,156 | 6,520,156 | 98.78% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 368 | 368 | 1.06% | 2,048 | 2,048 | 1.17% | 80,470 | 80,470 | 1.22% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 34,766 | 34,766 | 87.24% | 174,817 | 174,817 | 85.71% | 6,600,626 | 6,600,626 | 80.15% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 39,853 | 39,853 | | 203,968 | 203,968 | | 8,235,358 | 8,235,358 | |
  
  ## Parliamentary Election Results
  
  ### Summary
  
  The winner of Hanguranketha has matched the final country result 5 out of 7 times. Hence, Hanguranketha is a Weak Bellwether for Parliamentary Elections.
  
  | Year | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | Nuwara Eliya Electoral District | MAE % | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | MAE % |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2015 | | UNP | | UNP | 3.57% | | UNP | 4.91% |
  | 2010 | | UPFA | | UPFA | 4.18% | | UPFA | 1.96% |
  | 2004 | | UNP | | UNP | 7.64% | | UPFA | 11.03% |
  | 2001 | | UNP | | UNP | 7.25% | | UNP | 8.97% |
  | 2000 | | PA | | PA | 18.67% | | PA | 19.48% |
  | 1994 | | UNP | | UNP | 4.07% | | PA | 9.59% |
  | 1989 | | UNP | | UNP | 5.09% | | UNP | 11.01% |
  | Matches/Mean MAE | 5/7 | 5/7 | 5/7 | 5/7 | 7.21% | 7/7 | 7/7 | 9.56% |
  
  ### 2015 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | 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 | | 26,404 | 55.19% | | 228,920 | 59.06% | | 5,098,916 | 45.77% |
  | | UPFA | | 19,775 | 41.33% | | 147,348 | 38.02% | | 4,732,664 | 42.48% |
  | | JVP | | 1,258 | 2.63% | | 5,590 | 1.44% | | 544,154 | 4.88% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 406 | 0.85% | | 5,727 | 1.48% | | 87,743 | 0.79% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 47,843 | 47,843 | 91.53% | 387,585 | 387,585 | 92.12% | 11,140,333 | 11,140,333 | 95.35% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 4,391 | 4,391 | 8.40% | 32,788 | 32,788 | 7.79% | 516,926 | 516,926 | 4.42% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 52,269 | 52,269 | 73.56% | 420,734 | 420,734 | 78.77% | 11,684,111 | 11,684,111 | 77.66% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 71,053 | 71,053 | | 534,150 | 534,150 | | 15,044,490 | 15,044,490 | |
  
  ### 2010 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | 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 | | 18,866 | 61.31% | | 149,111 | 56.06% | | 4,846,388 | 60.38% |
  | | UNP | | 10,362 | 33.68% | | 96,885 | 36.43% | | 2,357,057 | 29.37% |
  | | DNA | | 993 | 3.23% | | 3,984 | 1.50% | | 441,251 | 5.50% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 548 | 1.78% | | 15,982 | 6.01% | | 59,106 | 0.74% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 30,769 | 30,769 | 85.57% | 265,962 | 265,962 | 87.64% | 8,026,322 | 8,026,322 | 96.03% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 5,146 | 5,146 | 14.31% | 37,236 | 37,236 | 12.27% | 581,465 | 581,465 | 6.96% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 35,959 | 35,959 | 54.51% | 303,470 | 303,470 | 64.94% | 8,358,246 | 8,358,246 | 59.29% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 65,969 | 65,969 | | 467,332 | 467,332 | | 14,097,690 | 14,097,690 | |
  
  ### 2004 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | 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 | | 25,313 | 57.80% | | 176,971 | 54.02% | | 3,486,792 | 37.73% |
  | | UPFA | | 16,962 | 38.73% | | 82,945 | 25.32% | | 4,223,126 | 45.70% |
  | | JHU | | 630 | 1.44% | | 4,454 | 1.36% | | 552,723 | 5.98% |
  | | UPF | | 574 | 1.31% | | 49,728 | 15.18% | | 49,728 | 0.54% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 318 | 0.73% | | 13,511 | 4.12% | | 53,563 | 0.58% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 43,797 | 43,797 | 92.15% | 327,609 | 327,609 | 93.06% | 9,241,931 | 9,241,931 | 94.52% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 3,732 | 3,732 | 7.85% | 24,413 | 24,413 | 6.94% | 534,452 | 534,452 | 5.47% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 47,529 | 47,529 | 76.82% | 352,022 | 352,022 | 80.70% | 9,777,821 | 9,777,821 | 75.74% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 61,868 | 61,868 | | 436,236 | 436,236 | | 12,909,631 | 12,909,631 | |
  
  ### 2001 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | 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 | | 25,631 | 60.56% | | 215,157 | 68.28% | | 4,086,026 | 45.62% |
  | | PA | | 13,618 | 32.18% | | 77,733 | 24.67% | | 3,330,815 | 37.19% |
  | | JVP | | 2,502 | 5.91% | | 11,080 | 3.52% | | 815,353 | 9.10% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 570 | 1.35% | | 11,129 | 3.53% | | 143,834 | 1.61% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 42,321 | 42,321 | 89.04% | 315,099 | 315,099 | 91.74% | 8,955,844 | 8,955,844 | 94.77% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 5,211 | 5,211 | 10.96% | 28,373 | 28,373 | 8.26% | 494,009 | 494,009 | 5.23% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 47,532 | 47,532 | 79.16% | 343,472 | 343,472 | 82.32% | 9,449,878 | 9,449,878 | 76.03% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 60,044 | 60,044 | | 417,264 | 417,264 | | 12,428,762 | 12,428,762 | |
  
  ### 2000 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | 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 | | 32,859 | 72.91% | | 158,018 | 52.53% | | 3,899,329 | 45.33% |
  | | UNP | | 10,470 | 23.23% | | 126,486 | 42.05% | | 3,451,765 | 40.12% |
  | | JVP | | 1,386 | 3.08% | | 6,299 | 2.09% | | 518,725 | 6.03% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 353 | 0.78% | | 10,003 | 3.33% | | 247,240 | 2.87% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 45,068 | 45,068 | N/A | 300,806 | 300,806 | N/A | 8,602,617 | 8,602,617 | N/A |
  
  ### 1994 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | 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 | | 24,783 | 57.71% | | 175,478 | 58.12% | | 3,498,370 | 44.04% |
  | | PA | | 17,904 | 41.69% | | 97,658 | 32.35% | | 3,887,805 | 48.94% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 254 | 0.59% | | 28,782 | 9.53% | | 206,815 | 2.60% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 42,941 | 42,941 | 94.44% | 301,918 | 301,918 | 93.33% | 7,943,688 | 7,943,688 | 95.20% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 2,526 | 2,526 | 5.56% | 21,592 | 21,592 | 6.67% | 400,395 | 400,395 | 4.80% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 45,467 | 45,467 | 84.20% | 323,510 | 323,510 | 82.37% | 8,344,095 | 8,344,095 | 74.75% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 54,001 | 54,001 | | 392,770 | 392,770 | | 11,163,064 | 11,163,064 | |
  
  ### 1989 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
  
  | Party | Party | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | Hanguranketha | 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 | | 24,140 | 70.09% | | 109,853 | 63.34% | | 2,838,005 | 50.71% |
  | | SLFP | | 9,890 | 28.71% | | 47,128 | 27.18% | | 1,785,369 | 31.90% |
  | | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 412 | 1.20% | | 16,443 | 9.48% | | 363,149 | 6.49% |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 34,442 | 34,442 | 93.34% | 173,424 | 173,424 | 92.73% | 5,596,468 | 5,596,468 | 93.87% |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 2,457 | 2,457 | 6.66% | 13,600 | 13,600 | 7.27% | 365,563 | 365,563 | 6.13% |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 36,899 | 36,899 | 84.16% | 187,024 | 187,024 | 81.49% | 5,962,031 | 5,962,031 | 63.60% |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 43,844 | 43,844 | | 229,519 | 229,519 | | 9,374,164 | 9,374,164 | |
  
  ## Demographics
  
  ### Ethnicity
  
  The Hanguranketha Polling Division has a Sinhalese majority (86.4%) . In comparison, the Nuwara Eliya Electoral District (which contains the Hanguranketha Polling Division) has an Indian Tamil majority (53.1%) and a significant Sinhalese population (39.6%)
  
  Ethnicity in Hanguranketha
  
  ### Religion
  
  The Hanguranketha Polling Division has a Buddhist majority (86.2%) and a significant Hindu population (12.6%). In comparison, the Nuwara Eliya Electoral District (which contains the Hanguranketha Polling Division) has a Hindu majority (51.0%) and a significant Buddhist population (39.1%)
  
  Religion in Hanguranketha
  
  