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%)
- Sinhalese (75.5%)
- Moor (13.8%)
- Sri Lankan Tamil (9%)
- 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%)
- Roman Catholic (65.3%)
- Muslim (14.3%)
- Buddhist (11.1%)
- Hindu (5.9%)
- Other Christian (3.3%)
- Other (0.1%)