Negombo Polling Division

The Negombo Polling Division is a Polling Division in the Gampaha Electoral District, in the Western Province, Sri Lanka.

Presidential Election Results

Summary

The winner of Negombo has matched the final country result 5 out of 8 times. Hence, Negombo is a Weak Bellwether for Presidential Elections.

Parliamentary Election Results

Summary

The winner of Negombo has matched the final country result 5 out of 7 times. Hence, Negombo is a Weak Bellwether for Parliamentary Elections.

Demographics

Ethnicity

The Negombo Polling Division has a Sinhalese majority (75.5%) and a significant Moor population (13.8%) . In comparison, the Gampaha Electoral District (which contains the Negombo Polling Division) has a Sinhalese majority (90.5%)

Ethnicity in Negombo
  1. Sinhalese (75.5%)
  2. Moor (13.8%)
  3. Sri Lankan Tamil (9%)
  4. Other (1.7%)

Religion

The Negombo Polling Division has a Roman Catholic majority (65.3%), a significant Muslim population (14.3%) and a significant Buddhist population (11.1%) . In comparison, the Gampaha Electoral District (which contains the Negombo Polling Division) has a Buddhist majority (71.3%) and a significant Roman Catholic population (19.5%)

Religion in Negombo
  1. Roman Catholic (65.3%)
  2. Muslim (14.3%)
  3. Buddhist (11.1%)
  4. Hindu (5.9%)
  5. Other Christian (3.3%)
  6. Other (0.1%)

References

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