The Ratmalana Polling Division is a Polling Division in the Colombo Electoral District, in the Western Province, Sri Lanka.
Presidential Election Results
Summary
The winner of Ratmalana has matched the final country result 8 out of 8 times. Hence, Ratmalana 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 Ratmalana has matched the final country result 6 out of 7 times. Hence, Ratmalana is a Strong Bellwether for Parliamentary Elections.
2020 Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election
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 Ratmalana Polling Division has a Sinhalese majority (78.9%) . In comparison, the Colombo Electoral District (which contains the Ratmalana Polling Division) has a Sinhalese majority (76.5%), a significant Moor population (10.7%) and a significant Sri Lankan Tamil population (10.1%)
Religion
The Ratmalana Polling Division has a Buddhist majority (70.0%) and a significant Muslim population (11.3%) . In comparison, the Colombo Electoral District (which contains the Ratmalana Polling Division) has a Buddhist majority (70.2%) and a significant Muslim population (11.8%)