The Mawathagama 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 Mawathagama has matched the final country result 8 out of 8 times. Hence, Mawathagama is a Perfect Bellwether for Presidential Elections.
2019 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
2015 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
2010 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
2005 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
1999 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
1994 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
1988 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
1982 Sri Lankan Presidential Election
Parliamentary Election Results
Summary
The winner of Mawathagama has matched the final country result 6 out of 7 times. Hence, Mawathagama is a Strong Bellwether for Parliamentary Elections.
2015 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
2010 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
2004 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
2001 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
2000 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
1994 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
1989 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
Demographics
Ethnicity
The Mawathagama Polling Division has a Sinhalese majority (83.1%) and a significant Moor population (11.6%) . In comparison, the Kurunegala Electoral District (which contains the Mawathagama Polling Division) has a Sinhalese majority (91.4%)
Religion
The Mawathagama Polling Division has a Buddhist majority (81.1%) and a significant Muslim population (11.9%) . In comparison, the Kurunegala Electoral District (which contains the Mawathagama Polling Division) has a Buddhist majority (88.5%)