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Electoral history
Election History Explorer
Presidential cycles from 2010 to 2024 with district and provincial swing comparisons.
2024 Presidential
National winner: Anura Kumara Dissanayake · NPP · 42.3%
Election date: 2024-09-21 · Turnout: 79.5%
NPP: 42.3%SJB: 32.8%IND: 17.3%—: 7.7%
Swing 2019 → 2024
Change in winning candidate first-preference share between consecutive cycles.
NPP · 41.9%
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NPP · 52.0%
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NPP · 39.3%
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SJB · 43.9%
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SJB · 43.9%
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SJB · 43.9%
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SJB · 43.9%
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NPP · 44.1%
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SJB · 43.7%
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NPP · 41.4%
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NPP · 43.4%
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Parliamentary cycles
National seat summaries where parliamentary elections were held.
| Year | Winning alliance | Seats | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UPFA | 144/225 | 75.0% |
| 2015 | UNP | 106/225 | 77.7% |
| 2019 | Presidential only — parliamentary dissolved | — | — |
| 2020 | SLPP | 145/225 | 71.4% |
| 2024 | NPP | 159/225 | 68.9% |
Historical district figures are seeded approximations aligned with published national totals — not digitized official district ledgers.