# Devinuwara Polling Division

The Devinuwara Polling Division is a Polling Division in the Matara Electoral District, in the Southern Province, Sri Lanka.

## Presidential Election Results
### Summary

The winner of Devinuwara has matched the final country result 7 out of 8 times. Hence, Devinuwara is a Strong Bellwether for Presidential Elections.
| Year | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | MAE % | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | MAE % |
| 2019 | | SLPP | | SLPP | 0.08% | | SLPP | 14.25% |
| 2015 | | UPFA | | UPFA | 1.41% | | NDF | 11.41% |
| 2010 | | UPFA | | UPFA | 1.35% | | UPFA | 8.68% |
| 2005 | | UPFA | | UPFA | 1.89% | | UPFA | 13.38% |
| 1999 | | PA | | PA | 2.27% | | PA | 2.25% |
| 1994 | | PA | | PA | 1.68% | | PA | 4.02% |
| 1988 | | UNP | | SLFP | 8.89% | | UNP | 1.44% |
| 1982 | | UNP | | UNP | 2.28% | | UNP | 2.15% |
| Matches/Mean MAE | 7/8 | 7/8 | 6/8 | 6/8 | 2.48% | 8/8 | 8/8 | 7.20% |

### 2019 Sri Lankan Presidential Election

| Party | Party | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | SLPP | | 43,556 | 67.32% | | 374,481 | 67.25% | | 6,924,255 | 52.25% |
| | NDF | | 17,391 | 26.88% | | 149,026 | 26.76% | | 5,564,239 | 41.99% |
| | NMPP | | 2,760 | 4.27% | | 23,439 | 4.21% | | 418,553 | 3.16% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 993 | 1.53% | | 9,922 | 1.78% | | 345,452 | 2.61% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 64,700 | 64,700 | 99.45% | 556,868 | 556,868 | 99.33% | 13,252,499 | 13,252,499 | 98.99% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 355 | 355 | 0.55% | 3,782 | 3,782 | 0.67% | 135,452 | 135,452 | 1.01% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 65,055 | 65,055 | 83.63% | 560,650 | 560,650 | 85.93% | 13,387,951 | 13,387,951 | 83.71% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 77,788 | 77,788 | | 652,417 | 652,417 | | 15,992,568 | 15,992,568 | |

### 2015 Sri Lankan Presidential Election

| Party | Party | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | UPFA | | 35,795 | 59.32% | | 297,823 | 57.81% | | 5,768,090 | 47.58% |
| | NDF | | 24,092 | 39.93% | | 212,435 | 41.24% | | 6,217,162 | 51.28% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 452 | 0.75% | | 4,892 | 0.95% | | 138,200 | 1.14% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 60,339 | 60,339 | 99.22% | 515,150 | 515,150 | 99.06% | 12,123,452 | 12,123,452 | 98.85% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 473 | 473 | 0.78% | 4,891 | 4,891 | 0.94% | 140,925 | 140,925 | 1.15% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 60,812 | 60,812 | 77.28% | 520,041 | 520,041 | 80.23% | 12,264,377 | 12,264,377 | 78.69% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 78,690 | 78,690 | | 648,213 | 648,213 | | 15,585,942 | 15,585,942 | |

### 2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election

| Party | Party | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | UPFA | | 36,428 | 67.00% | | 296,155 | 65.53% | | 6,015,934 | 57.88% |
| | NDF | | 17,219 | 31.67% | | 148,510 | 32.86% | | 4,173,185 | 40.15% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 725 | 1.33% | | 7,264 | 1.61% | | 204,494 | 1.97% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 54,372 | 54,372 | 99.44% | 451,929 | 451,929 | 99.34% | 10,393,613 | 10,393,613 | 99.03% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 308 | 308 | 0.56% | 3,025 | 3,025 | 0.66% | 101,838 | 101,838 | 0.97% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 54,680 | 54,680 | 73.30% | 454,954 | 454,954 | 76.51% | 10,495,451 | 10,495,451 | 66.70% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 74,601 | 74,601 | | 594,628 | 594,628 | | 15,734,587 | 15,734,587 | |

### 2005 Sri Lankan Presidential Election

| Party | Party | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | UPFA | | 35,319 | 63.81% | | 279,411 | 61.85% | | 4,887,152 | 50.29% |
| | UNP | | 19,288 | 34.84% | | 165,837 | 36.71% | | 4,706,366 | 48.43% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 747 | 1.35% | | 6,474 | 1.43% | | 123,521 | 1.27% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 55,354 | 55,354 | 99.26% | 451,722 | 451,722 | 99.11% | 9,717,039 | 9,717,039 | 98.88% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 415 | 415 | 0.74% | 4,077 | 4,077 | 0.89% | 109,869 | 109,869 | 1.12% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 55,769 | 55,769 | 76.39% | 455,799 | 455,799 | 78.95% | 9,826,908 | 9,826,908 | 69.51% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 73,005 | 73,005 | | 577,327 | 577,327 | | 14,136,979 | 14,136,979 | |

### 1999 Sri Lankan Presidential Election

| Party | Party | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | PA | | 25,363 | 51.24% | | 205,685 | 54.32% | | 4,312,157 | 51.12% |
| | UNP | | 18,844 | 38.07% | | 139,677 | 36.89% | | 3,602,748 | 42.71% |
| | JVP | | 4,539 | 9.17% | | 26,229 | 6.93% | | 343,927 | 4.08% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 749 | 1.51% | | 7,047 | 1.86% | | 176,679 | 2.09% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 49,495 | 49,495 | 98.09% | 378,638 | 378,638 | 97.78% | 8,435,754 | 8,435,754 | 97.69% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 963 | 963 | 1.91% | 8,583 | 8,583 | 2.22% | 199,536 | 199,536 | 2.31% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 50,458 | 50,458 | 73.88% | 387,221 | 387,221 | 73.90% | 8,635,290 | 8,635,290 | 72.17% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 68,296 | 68,296 | | 524,002 | 524,002 | | 11,965,536 | 11,965,536 | |

### 1994 Sri Lankan Presidential Election

| Party | Party | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | PA | | 30,817 | 66.45% | | 227,865 | 64.69% | | 4,709,205 | 62.28% |
| | UNP | | 14,824 | 31.96% | | 118,224 | 33.56% | | 2,715,283 | 35.91% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 736 | 1.59% | | 6,150 | 1.75% | | 137,040 | 1.81% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 46,377 | 46,377 | 98.67% | 352,239 | 352,239 | 98.40% | 7,561,526 | 7,561,526 | 98.03% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 624 | 624 | 1.33% | 5,731 | 5,731 | 1.60% | 151,706 | 151,706 | 1.97% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 47,001 | 47,001 | 70.23% | 357,970 | 357,970 | 69.93% | 7,713,232 | 7,713,232 | 69.12% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 66,923 | 66,923 | | 511,933 | 511,933 | | 11,158,880 | 11,158,880 | |

### 1988 Sri Lankan Presidential Election

| Party | Party | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | UNP | | 5,076 | 52.51% | | 45,399 | 42.93% | | 2,569,199 | 50.43% |
| | SLFP | | 4,403 | 45.55% | | 57,424 | 54.30% | | 2,289,857 | 44.95% |
| | SLMP | | 188 | 1.94% | | 2,922 | 2.76% | | 235,701 | 4.63% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 9,667 | 9,667 | 98.94% | 105,745 | 105,745 | 98.14% | 5,094,754 | 5,094,754 | 98.24% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 104 | 104 | 1.06% | 2,003 | 2,003 | 1.86% | 91,499 | 91,499 | 1.76% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 9,771 | 9,771 | 15.64% | 107,748 | 107,748 | 23.80% | 5,186,256 | 5,186,256 | 55.87% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 62,490 | 62,490 | | 452,637 | 452,637 | | 9,283,143 | 9,283,143 | |

### 1982 Sri Lankan Presidential Election

| Party | Party | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | UNP | | 22,605 | 49.59% | | 164,725 | 49.32% | | 3,450,815 | 52.93% |
| | SLFP | | 17,757 | 38.96% | | 144,587 | 43.29% | | 2,546,348 | 39.05% |
| | JVP | | 4,874 | 10.69% | | 22,117 | 6.62% | | 273,428 | 4.19% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 347 | 0.76% | | 2,554 | 0.76% | | 249,460 | 3.83% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 45,583 | 45,583 | 99.01% | 333,983 | 333,983 | 99.08% | 6,520,156 | 6,520,156 | 98.78% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 457 | 457 | 0.99% | 3,091 | 3,091 | 0.92% | 80,470 | 80,470 | 1.22% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 46,040 | 46,040 | 81.21% | 337,074 | 337,074 | 82.90% | 6,600,626 | 6,600,626 | 80.15% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 56,693 | 56,693 | | 406,595 | 406,595 | | 8,235,358 | 8,235,358 | |

## Parliamentary Election Results
### Summary

The winner of Devinuwara has matched the final country result 6 out of 7 times. Hence, Devinuwara is a Strong Bellwether for Parliamentary Elections.
| Year | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | MAE % | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | MAE % |
| 2015 | | UPFA | | UPFA | 0.77% | | UNP | 8.22% |
| 2010 | | UPFA | | UPFA | 2.21% | | UPFA | 5.63% |
| 2004 | | UPFA | | UPFA | 1.23% | | UPFA | 8.90% |
| 2001 | | UNP | | UNP | 2.35% | | UNP | 2.18% |
| 2000 | | PA | | PA | 2.78% | | PA | 3.75% |
| 1994 | | PA | | PA | 2.16% | | PA | 6.26% |
| 1989 | | UNP | | UNP | 21.62% | | UNP | 21.02% |
| Matches/Mean MAE | 6/7 | 6/7 | 6/7 | 6/7 | 4.73% | 7/7 | 7/7 | 7.99% |

### 2015 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election

| Party | Party | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | UPFA | | 29,565 | 53.12% | | 250,505 | 52.70% | | 4,732,664 | 42.48% |
| | UNP | | 21,187 | 38.07% | | 186,675 | 39.27% | | 5,098,916 | 45.77% |
| | JVP | | 4,711 | 8.46% | | 35,270 | 7.42% | | 544,154 | 4.88% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 190 | 0.34% | | 2,890 | 0.61% | | 62,184 | 0.56% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 55,653 | 55,653 | 97.46% | 475,340 | 475,340 | 96.93% | 11,140,333 | 11,140,333 | 95.35% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 1,365 | 1,365 | 2.39% | 12,692 | 12,692 | 2.59% | 516,926 | 516,926 | 4.42% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 57,106 | 57,106 | 72.57% | 490,409 | 490,409 | 78.61% | 11,684,111 | 11,684,111 | 77.66% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 78,690 | 78,690 | | 623,818 | 623,818 | | 15,044,490 | 15,044,490 | |

### 2010 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election

| Party | Party | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | UPFA | | 26,177 | 67.09% | | 213,937 | 65.31% | | 4,846,388 | 60.38% |
| | UNP | | 9,535 | 24.44% | | 91,114 | 27.81% | | 2,357,057 | 29.37% |
| | DNA | | 3,086 | 7.91% | | 20,465 | 6.25% | | 441,251 | 5.50% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 221 | 0.57% | | 2,066 | 0.63% | | 53,531 | 0.67% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 39,019 | 39,019 | 96.36% | 327,582 | 327,582 | 95.82% | 8,026,322 | 8,026,322 | 96.03% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 1,473 | 1,473 | 3.64% | 14,289 | 14,289 | 4.18% | 581,465 | 581,465 | 6.96% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 40,492 | 40,492 | 54.28% | 341,871 | 341,871 | 59.06% | 8,358,246 | 8,358,246 | 59.29% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 74,601 | 74,601 | | 578,858 | 578,858 | | 14,097,690 | 14,097,690 | |

### 2004 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election

| Party | Party | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | UPFA | | 30,360 | 61.34% | | 241,235 | 60.27% | | 4,223,126 | 45.70% |
| | UNP | | 16,473 | 33.28% | | 139,633 | 34.89% | | 3,486,792 | 37.73% |
| | JHU | | 2,331 | 4.71% | | 16,229 | 4.05% | | 552,723 | 5.98% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 327 | 0.66% | | 3,136 | 0.78% | | 54,133 | 0.59% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 49,491 | 49,491 | 95.44% | 400,233 | 400,233 | 94.62% | 9,241,931 | 9,241,931 | 94.52% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 2,365 | 2,365 | 4.56% | 22,769 | 22,769 | 5.38% | 534,452 | 534,452 | 5.47% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 51,856 | 51,856 | 72.21% | 423,002 | 423,002 | 76.84% | 9,777,821 | 9,777,821 | 75.74% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 71,812 | 71,812 | | 550,506 | 550,506 | | 12,909,631 | 12,909,631 | |

### 2001 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election

| Party | Party | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | UNP | | 22,490 | 43.57% | | 171,661 | 42.49% | | 4,086,026 | 45.62% |
| | PA | | 20,021 | 38.79% | | 171,141 | 42.37% | | 3,330,815 | 37.19% |
| | JVP | | 8,378 | 16.23% | | 54,476 | 13.49% | | 815,353 | 9.10% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 724 | 1.40% | | 6,689 | 1.66% | | 133,373 | 1.49% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 51,613 | 51,613 | 96.05% | 403,967 | 403,967 | 95.10% | 8,955,844 | 8,955,844 | 94.77% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 2,120 | 2,120 | 3.95% | 20,820 | 20,820 | 4.90% | 494,009 | 494,009 | 5.23% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 53,733 | 53,733 | 76.31% | 424,787 | 424,787 | 79.44% | 9,449,878 | 9,449,878 | 76.03% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 70,412 | 70,412 | | 534,694 | 534,694 | | 12,428,762 | 12,428,762 | |

### 2000 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election

| Party | Party | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | PA | | 24,263 | 48.24% | | 203,690 | 51.47% | | 3,899,329 | 45.33% |
| | UNP | | 17,826 | 35.44% | | 146,855 | 37.11% | | 3,451,765 | 40.12% |
| | JVP | | 7,489 | 14.89% | | 38,757 | 9.79% | | 518,725 | 6.03% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 719 | 1.43% | | 6,462 | 1.63% | | 238,931 | 2.78% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 50,297 | 50,297 | N/A | 395,764 | 395,764 | N/A | 8,602,617 | 8,602,617 | N/A |

### 1994 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election

| Party | Party | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | PA | | 28,191 | 57.61% | | 227,285 | 59.90% | | 3,887,805 | 48.94% |
| | UNP | | 19,335 | 39.51% | | 142,024 | 37.43% | | 3,498,370 | 44.04% |
| | SLPF | | 1,304 | 2.66% | | 8,736 | 2.30% | | 90,078 | 1.13% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 105 | 0.21% | | 1,422 | 0.37% | | 68,538 | 0.86% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 48,935 | 48,935 | 96.37% | 379,467 | 379,467 | 95.67% | 7,943,688 | 7,943,688 | 95.20% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 1,841 | 1,841 | 3.63% | 17,167 | 17,167 | 4.33% | 400,395 | 400,395 | 4.80% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 50,776 | 50,776 | 75.87% | 396,634 | 396,634 | 77.60% | 8,344,095 | 8,344,095 | 74.75% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 66,923 | 66,923 | | 511,109 | 511,109 | | 11,163,064 | 11,163,064 | |

### 1989 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election

| Party | Party | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Devinuwara | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Matara Electoral District | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % | Votes | Votes | % |
| | UNP | | 6,622 | 82.64% | | 45,734 | 56.11% | | 2,838,005 | 50.71% |
| | SLFP | | 1,369 | 17.08% | | 28,752 | 35.28% | | 1,785,369 | 31.90% |
| | Other Parties (with < 1%) | | 22 | 0.27% | | 7,019 | 8.61% | | 300,186 | 5.36% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 8,013 | 8,013 | 98.17% | 81,505 | 81,505 | 94.08% | 5,596,468 | 5,596,468 | 93.87% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 149 | 149 | 1.83% | 5,128 | 5,128 | 5.92% | 365,563 | 365,563 | 6.13% |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 8,162 | 8,162 | 13.28% | 86,633 | 86,633 | 19.17% | 5,962,031 | 5,962,031 | 63.60% |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 61,452 | 61,452 | | 451,926 | 451,926 | | 9,374,164 | 9,374,164 | |

## Demographics
### Ethnicity

The Devinuwara Polling Division has a Sinhalese majority (96.5%) . In comparison, the Matara Electoral District (which contains the Devinuwara Polling Division) has a Sinhalese majority (94.3%)
Ethnicity in Devinuwara

### Religion

The Devinuwara Polling Division has a Buddhist majority (96.2%) . In comparison, the Matara Electoral District (which contains the Devinuwara Polling Division) has a Buddhist majority (94.1%)
Religion in Devinuwara