{"id":79190,"date":"2018-07-13T11:57:06","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T17:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/?p=79190"},"modified":"2018-07-11T06:48:37","modified_gmt":"2018-07-11T13:48:37","slug":"sri-lankas-presidential-elections-western-province-colombo-district-voters-demographic-influence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2018\/07\/13\/sri-lankas-presidential-elections-western-province-colombo-district-voters-demographic-influence\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lanka\u2019s Presidential Elections: Western Province\/Colombo District \u2013 Voters & Demographic Influence"},"content":{"rendered":"

A crucial election is forthcoming. Since 1948 Sri Lanka has been a vibrant democracy evidenced by the stream of elections held. We\u2019ve had 1 referendum, 5 local government elections since 2002, 7 provincial council elections since 1999, 16 General Elections since 1947 & 7 Presidential Elections since 1982. Numbers play an important game in deciding the strategies & political campaigning. Here are some factors that many readers may like to look through & form their own observations & opinions.<\/p>\n

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Western Province comprises 3 districts (Colombo, Gampaha & Kalutara) <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Electoral Polling Divisions = 15<\/p>\n

Divisional Secretariats = 13<\/p>\n

Grama Niladhari Divisions = 557<\/p>\n

No of Villages = 357<\/p>\n

Municipal Councils = 5<\/p>\n

Urban Councils = 5<\/p>\n

Pradeshiya Sabha = 3<\/p>\n

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Keeping to the official census statistics of 2012 the island\u2019s population stood at 20,359,439 (20m)<\/p>\n

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5,851,130 (5.8m) or 28.7% of the Islands 20m live in the Western Province.<\/p>\n

2,324,349 (2.3m) or 11.4% of the Islands 20m live in the Colombo District.<\/p>\n

1,061,315 (1m) or 5.4% of the Islands 20m live in the Northern province which is the lease populated province.<\/p>\n

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN COLOMBO DISTRICT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Main 2 contestants at the 7 Presidential Elections held\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. 1982 \u2013 JR (UNP) \/ Hector Kobbekaduwa (SLFP)<\/li>\n
  2. 1988 \u2013 R Premadasa (UNP) \/ Sirimavo Bandaranaike (SLFP)<\/li>\n
  3. 1994 \u2013 Srima Dissanayake (UNP) \/ Chandrika Bandaranaike (PA)<\/li>\n
  4. 1999 \u2013 Ranil Wikcremasinghe (UNP) \/ Chandrika Bandaranaike (PA)<\/li>\n
  5. 2005 – Ranil Wikcremasinghe (UNP) \/ Mahinda Rajapakse (UPFA)<\/li>\n
  6. 2010 \u2013 Sarath Fonseka Common Candidate \/ Mahinda Rajapakse (UPFA)<\/li>\n
  7. 2015 \u2013 Maithripala Sirisena Common Candidate \/ Mahinda Rajapakse (UPFA)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. 1982 \u2013 JR Jayawardena (UNP) won 14 out of 15 polling divisions<\/li>\n
    2. 1988 \u2013 R Premadasa (UNP) won 9 out of 15 polling divisions with Sirimavo Bandaranaike winning 6<\/li>\n
    3. 1994 \u2013 Chandrika Bandaranaike (PA) won all 15 polling divisions<\/strong><\/li>\n
    4. 1999 \u2013 Chandrika Bandaranaike (PA) won 9 polling divisions while Ranil W (UNP) won 6<\/li>\n
    5. 2005 \u2013 Mahinda Rajapakse (UPFA) won 7 polling divisions while Ranil W (UNP) won 8<\/li>\n
    6. 2010 \u2013 Mahinda Rajapakse (UPFA) won 9 polling divisions while Sarath Fonseka Common Candidate won 6<\/li>\n
    7. 2015 \u2013 Maithripala Sirisena Common Candidate won 10 polling divisions with Mahinda Rajapakse winning only 5<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      7 Presidential Election Results<\/strong><\/p>\n

      JR = JR Jayawardena<\/p>\n

      RP = R Premadasa<\/p>\n

      HK = Hector Kobbekaduwa<\/p>\n

      SB = Sirimavo Bandaranaike<\/p>\n

      CB = Chandrika Bandaranaike<\/p>\n

      RW = Ranil Wickremasinghe<\/p>\n

      MR = Mahinda Rajapakse<\/p>\n

      SF = Sarath Fonseka<\/p>\n

      MS = Maithripala Sirisena<\/p>\n

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      \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n1982<\/strong><\/td>\n1988<\/strong><\/td>\n1994<\/strong><\/td>\n1999<\/strong><\/td>\n2005<\/strong><\/td>\n2010<\/strong><\/td>\n2015<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Colombo District Winner<\/strong><\/td>\n436,290 57.71% JR<\/strong><\/td>\n361,337 49.14% RP<\/strong><\/td>\n557,708 64.8% CB<\/strong><\/td>\n474,310 49.18% CB<\/strong><\/td>\n569627 51.12% RW<\/strong><\/td>\n614740 52.93% MR<\/strong><\/td>\n725,073 55.93% MS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Loser<\/strong><\/td>\n274,476 36.30% HK<\/td>\n339,958 46.23% SB<\/td>\n288,741 33.6% CB<\/td>\n425,185 44.08% RW<\/td>\n534431 47.96% RW<\/td>\n533,022 45.90% SF<\/td>\n562,614\u00a0 43.40% MR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      <\/td>\nCOLOMBO Polling Divisions<\/strong><\/td>\n1982<\/strong><\/td>\n1989<\/strong><\/td>\n1994<\/strong><\/td>\n1999<\/strong><\/td>\n2005<\/strong><\/td>\n2010<\/strong><\/td>\n2015<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      1<\/td>\nColombo-North<\/td>\nJR<\/td>\nRP<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nRW<\/td>\nRW<\/td>\nSF<\/td>\nMS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      2<\/td>\nColombo Central<\/td>\nJR<\/td>\nRP<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nRW<\/td>\nRW<\/td>\nSF<\/td>\nMS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      3<\/td>\nBorella<\/td>\nJR<\/td>\nRP<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nRW<\/td>\nRW<\/td>\nSF<\/td>\nMS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      4<\/td>\nColombo-East<\/td>\nJR<\/td>\nRP<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nRW<\/td>\nRW<\/td>\nSF<\/td>\nMS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      5<\/td>\nColombo-West<\/td>\nJR<\/td>\nRP<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nRW<\/td>\nRW<\/td>\nSF<\/td>\nMS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      6<\/td>\nDehiwela<\/td>\nJR<\/td>\nRP<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nRW<\/td>\nRW<\/td>\nSF<\/td>\nMS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      7<\/td>\nRatmalana<\/td>\nJR<\/td>\nRP<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nMR<\/td>\nMR<\/td>\nMS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      8<\/td>\nKolonnawa<\/td>\nJR<\/td>\nSB<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nRW<\/td>\nMR<\/td>\nMS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      9<\/td>\nKotte<\/td>\nJR<\/td>\nSB<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nRW<\/td>\nMR<\/td>\nMS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      10<\/td>\nKaduwela<\/td>\nJR<\/td>\nSB<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nMR<\/td>\nMR<\/td>\nMR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      11<\/td>\nAvissawella<\/td>\nJR<\/td>\nRP<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nMR<\/td>\nMR<\/td>\nMR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      12<\/td>\nHomagama<\/td>\nJR<\/td>\nSB<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nMR<\/td>\nMR<\/td>\nMR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      13<\/td>\nMaharagama<\/td>\nJR<\/td>\nSB<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nMR<\/td>\nMR<\/td>\nMR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      14<\/td>\nKesbewa<\/td>\nHK<\/td>\nSB<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nMR<\/td>\nMR<\/td>\nMR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      15<\/td>\nMoratuwa<\/td>\nJR<\/td>\nRP<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nMR<\/td>\nMR<\/td>\nMS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      Out of the results of elections in Colombo District since 1982-2015 in a total 105 polling divisions the SLFP\/UPFA\/PA candidate has won 52 polling divisions while UNP candidate has won only 37 polling divisions, with Sarath Fonseka winning 6 and Maithripala Sirisena winning 10 polling divisions at the last 2 Presidential Elections<\/p>\n

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      At the 7 Presidential Elections, of the 70 elections held in the 10 polling divisions of the Colombo District from 1982 to 2015 (other than the 5 Colombo Municipal areas)<\/p>\n