# Medirigiriya Polling Division

The Medirigiriya Polling Division is a Polling Division in the Polonnaruwa Electoral District, in the North Central Province, Sri Lanka.

## Presidential Election Results
### Summary

The winner of Medirigiriya has matched the final country result 8 out of 8 times. Hence, Medirigiriya is a Perfect Bellwether for Presidential Elections.
| Year | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | MAE % | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | MAE % |
| 2019 | | SLPP | | SLPP | 1.80% | | SLPP | 0.81% |
| 2015 | | NDF | | NDF | 3.92% | | NDF | 2.43% |
| 2010 | | UPFA | | UPFA | 1.21% | | UPFA | 5.48% |
| 2005 | | UPFA | | UPFA | 1.57% | | UPFA | 0.65% |
| 1999 | | PA | | PA | 1.27% | | PA | 0.82% |
| 1994 | | PA | | PA | 2.22% | | PA | 5.46% |
| 1988 | | UNP | | UNP | 8.42% | | UNP | 12.01% |
| 1982 | | UNP | | UNP | 1.58% | | UNP | 5.05% |
| Matches/Mean MAE | 8/8 | 8/8 | 8/8 | 8/8 | 2.75% | 8/8 | 8/8 | 4.09% |

### 2019 Sri Lankan Presidential Election

| Party | Party | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | SLPP | | 34,022 | 51.44% | | 147,340 | 53.01% | | 6,924,255 | 52.25% |
| | NDF | | 28,324 | 42.82% | | 112,473 | 40.47% | | 5,564,239 | 41.99% |
| | NMPP | | 2,734 | 4.13% | | 12,284 | 4.42% | | 418,553 | 3.16% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 1,064 | 1.61% | | 5,827 | 2.10% | | 345,452 | 2.61% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 66,144 | 66,144 | 99.37% | 277,924 | 277,924 | 99.09% | 13,252,499 | 13,252,499 | 98.99% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 417 | 417 | 0.63% | 2,563 | 2,563 | 0.91% | 135,452 | 135,452 | 1.01% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 66,561 | 66,561 | 85.89% | 280,487 | 280,487 | 85.92% | 13,387,951 | 13,387,951 | 83.71% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 77,499 | 77,499 | | 326,443 | 326,443 | | 15,992,568 | 15,992,568 | |

### 2015 Sri Lankan Presidential Election

| Party | Party | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | NDF | | 32,875 | 53.89% | | 147,974 | 57.80% | | 6,217,162 | 51.28% |
| | UPFA | | 27,623 | 45.28% | | 105,640 | 41.27% | | 5,768,090 | 47.58% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 509 | 0.83% | | 2,382 | 0.93% | | 138,200 | 1.14% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 61,007 | 61,007 | 99.50% | 255,996 | 255,996 | 99.31% | 12,123,452 | 12,123,452 | 98.85% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 307 | 307 | 0.50% | 1,790 | 1,790 | 0.69% | 140,925 | 140,925 | 1.15% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 61,314 | 61,314 | 79.11% | 257,786 | 257,786 | 80.22% | 12,264,377 | 12,264,377 | 78.69% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 77,505 | 77,505 | | 321,338 | 321,338 | | 15,585,942 | 15,585,942 | |

### 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election

| Party | Party | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | UPFA | | 34,613 | 63.74% | | 144,889 | 64.92% | | 6,015,934 | 57.88% |
| | NDF | | 18,979 | 34.95% | | 75,026 | 33.62% | | 4,173,185 | 40.15% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 710 | 1.31% | | 3,260 | 1.46% | | 204,494 | 1.97% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 54,302 | 54,302 | 99.49% | 223,175 | 223,175 | 99.34% | 10,393,613 | 10,393,613 | 99.03% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 281 | 281 | 0.51% | 1,472 | 1,472 | 0.66% | 101,838 | 101,838 | 0.97% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 54,583 | 54,583 | 75.39% | 224,647 | 224,647 | 76.26% | 10,495,451 | 10,495,451 | 66.70% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 72,402 | 72,402 | | 294,583 | 294,583 | | 15,734,587 | 15,734,587 | |

### 2005 Sri Lankan Presidential Election

| Party | Party | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | UPFA | | 27,230 | 51.00% | | 110,499 | 52.61% | | 4,887,152 | 50.29% |
| | UNP | | 25,533 | 47.83% | | 97,142 | 46.25% | | 4,706,366 | 48.43% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 625 | 1.17% | | 2,389 | 1.14% | | 123,521 | 1.27% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 53,388 | 53,388 | 99.25% | 210,030 | 210,030 | 99.06% | 9,717,039 | 9,717,039 | 98.88% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 402 | 402 | 0.75% | 2,002 | 2,002 | 0.94% | 109,869 | 109,869 | 1.12% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 53,790 | 53,790 | 77.70% | 212,032 | 212,032 | 78.07% | 9,826,908 | 9,826,908 | 69.51% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 69,230 | 69,230 | | 271,609 | 271,609 | | 14,136,979 | 14,136,979 | |

### 1999 Sri Lankan Presidential Election

| Party | Party | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | PA | | 23,395 | 50.72% | | 88,663 | 51.55% | | 4,312,157 | 51.12% |
| | UNP | | 20,345 | 44.10% | | 72,598 | 42.21% | | 3,602,748 | 42.71% |
| | JVP | | 1,709 | 3.70% | | 8,020 | 4.66% | | 343,927 | 4.08% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 680 | 1.47% | | 2,726 | 1.58% | | 176,679 | 2.09% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 46,129 | 46,129 | 98.43% | 172,007 | 172,007 | 98.20% | 8,435,754 | 8,435,754 | 97.69% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 736 | 736 | 1.57% | 3,151 | 3,151 | 1.80% | 199,536 | 199,536 | 2.31% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 46,865 | 46,865 | 77.89% | 175,158 | 175,158 | 78.11% | 8,635,290 | 8,635,290 | 72.17% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 60,171 | 60,171 | | 224,239 | 224,239 | | 11,965,536 | 11,965,536 | |

### 1994 Sri Lankan Presidential Election

| Party | Party | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | PA | | 23,977 | 56.86% | | 88,907 | 59.08% | | 4,709,205 | 62.28% |
| | UNP | | 17,588 | 41.71% | | 59,287 | 39.40% | | 2,715,283 | 35.91% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 603 | 1.43% | | 2,281 | 1.52% | | 137,040 | 1.81% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 42,168 | 42,168 | 97.76% | 150,475 | 150,475 | 97.43% | 7,561,526 | 7,561,526 | 98.03% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 965 | 965 | 2.24% | 3,966 | 3,966 | 2.57% | 151,706 | 151,706 | 1.97% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 43,133 | 43,133 | 78.05% | 154,441 | 154,441 | 75.73% | 7,713,232 | 7,713,232 | 69.12% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 55,264 | 55,264 | | 203,940 | 203,940 | | 11,158,880 | 11,158,880 | |

### 1988 Sri Lankan Presidential Election

| Party | Party | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | UNP | | 6,592 | 64.31% | | 26,392 | 55.54% | | 2,569,199 | 50.43% |
| | SLFP | | 3,497 | 34.12% | | 20,173 | 42.45% | | 2,289,857 | 44.95% |
| | SLMP | | 161 | 1.57% | | 957 | 2.01% | | 235,701 | 4.63% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 10,250 | 10,250 | 95.81% | 47,522 | 47,522 | 97.62% | 5,094,754 | 5,094,754 | 98.24% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 448 | 448 | 4.19% | 1,157 | 1,157 | 2.38% | 91,499 | 91,499 | 1.76% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 10,698 | 10,698 | 21.95% | 48,679 | 48,679 | 29.64% | 5,186,256 | 5,186,256 | 55.87% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 48,728 | 48,728 | | 164,213 | 164,213 | | 9,283,143 | 9,283,143 | |

### 1982 Sri Lankan Presidential Election

| Party | Party | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | UNP | | 20,324 | 58.03% | | 59,414 | 56.26% | | 3,450,815 | 52.93% |
| | SLFP | | 11,777 | 33.63% | | 37,243 | 35.26% | | 2,546,348 | 39.05% |
| | JVP | | 2,736 | 7.81% | | 8,138 | 7.71% | | 273,428 | 4.19% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 186 | 0.53% | | 820 | 0.78% | | 249,460 | 3.83% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 35,023 | 35,023 | 99.12% | 105,615 | 105,615 | 99.00% | 6,520,156 | 6,520,156 | 98.78% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 312 | 312 | 0.88% | 1,064 | 1,064 | 1.00% | 80,470 | 80,470 | 1.22% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 35,335 | 35,335 | 81.72% | 106,679 | 106,679 | 82.81% | 6,600,626 | 6,600,626 | 80.15% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 43,240 | 43,240 | | 128,822 | 128,822 | | 8,235,358 | 8,235,358 | |

## Parliamentary Election Results
### Summary

The winner of Medirigiriya has matched the final country result 6 out of 7 times. Hence, Medirigiriya is a Strong Bellwether for Parliamentary Elections.
| Year | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | MAE % | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | MAE % |
| 2015 | | UNP | | UNP | 0.54% | | UNP | 3.02% |
| 2010 | | UPFA | | UPFA | 3.50% | | UPFA | 3.90% |
| 2004 | | UPFA | | UPFA | 2.27% | | UPFA | 6.83% |
| 2001 | | UNP | | UNP | 1.85% | | UNP | 3.07% |
| 2000 | | UNP | | UNP | 0.62% | | PA | 3.19% |
| 1994 | | PA | | PA | 1.73% | | PA | 2.83% |
| 1989 | | UNP | | UNP | 7.07% | | UNP | 11.47% |
| Matches/Mean MAE | 6/7 | 6/7 | 6/7 | 6/7 | 2.51% | 7/7 | 7/7 | 4.90% |

### 2015 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election

| Party | Party | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | UNP | | 28,256 | 50.26% | | 118,845 | 50.30% | | 5,098,916 | 45.77% |
| | UPFA | | 25,151 | 44.74% | | 103,172 | 43.67% | | 4,732,664 | 42.48% |
| | JVP | | 2,647 | 4.71% | | 13,497 | 5.71% | | 544,154 | 4.88% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 162 | 0.29% | | 765 | 0.32% | | 44,633 | 0.40% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 56,216 | 56,216 | 96.63% | 236,279 | 236,279 | 96.39% | 11,140,333 | 11,140,333 | 95.35% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 1,919 | 1,919 | 3.30% | 8,654 | 8,654 | 3.53% | 516,926 | 516,926 | 4.42% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 58,176 | 58,176 | 75.06% | 245,116 | 245,116 | 79.81% | 11,684,111 | 11,684,111 | 77.66% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 77,505 | 77,505 | | 307,125 | 307,125 | | 15,044,490 | 15,044,490 | |

### 2010 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election

| Party | Party | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | UPFA | | 26,794 | 65.86% | | 118,694 | 69.25% | | 4,846,388 | 60.38% |
| | UNP | | 12,572 | 30.90% | | 45,732 | 26.68% | | 2,357,057 | 29.37% |
| | DNA | | 1,199 | 2.95% | | 6,457 | 3.77% | | 441,251 | 5.50% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 116 | 0.29% | | 515 | 0.30% | | 53,515 | 0.67% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 40,681 | 40,681 | 91.80% | 171,398 | 171,398 | 92.02% | 8,026,322 | 8,026,322 | 96.03% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 3,613 | 3,613 | 8.15% | 14,798 | 14,798 | 7.94% | 581,465 | 581,465 | 6.96% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 44,313 | 44,313 | 61.20% | 186,269 | 186,269 | 63.10% | 8,358,246 | 8,358,246 | 59.29% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 72,402 | 72,402 | | 295,186 | 295,186 | | 14,097,690 | 14,097,690 | |

### 2004 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election

| Party | Party | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | UPFA | | 26,114 | 55.26% | | 106,243 | 57.36% | | 4,223,126 | 45.70% |
| | UNP | | 20,522 | 43.42% | | 75,664 | 40.85% | | 3,486,792 | 37.73% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 624 | 1.32% | | 3,303 | 1.78% | | 607,063 | 6.57% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 47,260 | 47,260 | 93.94% | 185,210 | 185,210 | 93.57% | 9,241,931 | 9,241,931 | 94.52% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 3,035 | 3,035 | 6.03% | 12,673 | 12,673 | 6.40% | 534,452 | 534,452 | 5.47% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 50,311 | 50,311 | 75.54% | 197,934 | 197,934 | 77.91% | 9,777,821 | 9,777,821 | 75.74% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 66,605 | 66,605 | | 254,061 | 254,061 | | 12,909,631 | 12,909,631 | |

### 2001 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election

| Party | Party | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | UNP | | 24,450 | 50.44% | | 86,786 | 47.82% | | 4,086,026 | 45.62% |
| | PA | | 19,149 | 39.50% | | 73,679 | 40.60% | | 3,330,815 | 37.19% |
| | JVP | | 4,355 | 8.98% | | 18,956 | 10.44% | | 815,353 | 9.10% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 524 | 1.08% | | 2,076 | 1.14% | | 118,404 | 1.32% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 48,478 | 48,478 | 95.28% | 181,497 | 181,497 | 93.87% | 8,955,844 | 8,955,844 | 94.77% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 2,401 | 2,401 | 4.72% | 11,854 | 11,854 | 6.13% | 494,009 | 494,009 | 5.23% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 50,879 | 50,879 | 80.10% | 193,351 | 193,351 | 80.41% | 9,449,878 | 9,449,878 | 76.03% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 63,518 | 63,518 | | 240,444 | 240,444 | | 12,428,762 | 12,428,762 | |

### 2000 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election

| Party | Party | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | UNP | | 22,213 | 47.30% | | 82,399 | 46.33% | | 3,451,765 | 40.12% |
| | PA | | 21,075 | 44.88% | | 80,023 | 44.99% | | 3,899,329 | 45.33% |
| | JVP | | 2,135 | 4.55% | | 11,161 | 6.27% | | 518,725 | 6.03% |
| | NUA | | 1,048 | 2.23% | | 1,977 | 1.11% | | 185,593 | 2.16% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 486 | 1.03% | | 2,311 | 1.30% | | 239,322 | 2.78% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 46,957 | 46,957 | N/A | 177,871 | 177,871 | N/A | 8,602,617 | 8,602,617 | N/A |

### 1994 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election

| Party | Party | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | PA | | 22,287 | 49.69% | | 82,438 | 51.18% | | 3,887,805 | 48.94% |
| | UNP | | 22,261 | 49.63% | | 76,706 | 47.62% | | 3,498,370 | 44.04% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 308 | 0.69% | | 1,934 | 1.20% | | 90,078 | 1.13% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 44,856 | 44,856 | 96.50% | 161,078 | 161,078 | 96.16% | 7,943,688 | 7,943,688 | 95.20% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 1,626 | 1,626 | 3.50% | 6,434 | 6,434 | 3.84% | 400,395 | 400,395 | 4.80% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 46,482 | 46,482 | 84.11% | 167,512 | 167,512 | 82.06% | 8,344,095 | 8,344,095 | 74.75% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 55,264 | 55,264 | | 204,138 | 204,138 | | 11,163,064 | 11,163,064 | |

### 1989 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election

| Party | Party | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Medirigiriya | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Polonnaruwa Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | UNP | | 8,631 | 70.57% | | 43,473 | 62.33% | | 2,838,005 | 50.71% |
| | SLFP | | 3,384 | 27.67% | | 23,221 | 33.29% | | 1,785,369 | 31.90% |
| | ELJP | | 148 | 1.21% | | 1,933 | 2.77% | | 67,723 | 1.21% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 67 | 0.55% | | 1,117 | 1.60% | | 141,983 | 2.54% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 12,230 | 12,230 | 92.73% | 69,744 | 69,744 | 92.98% | 5,596,468 | 5,596,468 | 93.87% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 959 | 959 | 7.27% | 5,266 | 5,266 | 7.02% | 365,563 | 365,563 | 6.13% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 13,189 | 13,189 | 27.21% | 75,010 | 75,010 | 45.81% | 5,962,031 | 5,962,031 | 63.60% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 48,477 | 48,477 | | 163,745 | 163,745 | | 9,374,164 | 9,374,164 | |

## Demographics
### Ethnicity

The Medirigiriya Polling Division has a Sinhalese majority (88.6%) and a significant Moor population (11.3%) . In comparison, the Polonnaruwa Electoral District (which contains the Medirigiriya Polling Division) has a Sinhalese majority (90.7%)
Ethnicity in Medirigiriya

### Religion

The Medirigiriya Polling Division has a Buddhist majority (88.1%) and a significant Muslim population (11.3%) . In comparison, the Polonnaruwa Electoral District (which contains the Medirigiriya Polling Division) has a Buddhist majority (89.7%)
Religion in Medirigiriya