District-wise, NPP has obtained the majorities in districts other than Northern and Eastern provinces and has exceeded 50% in 3 districts. ITAK won Batticaloa, Jaffna, Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi districts.
Turnout ranged between 57% and 74%. Lowest turnout was in Colombo (57%), Puttalam (57%), Gampaha (59%), Kilinochchi (60%), Ratnapura (61%) and Matara (61%); and highest turnout was in Mannar (74%), Trincomalee (69%), Ampara (67%), Monaragala (67%) and Anuradhapura (66%). Districts with higher proportion of minorities have voted less than those with higher majority populations for the NPP. Such districts have voted more for SJB or minority parties.
1st Palace Winner
1) Vote percentages for first place did not show runaway victories, with only two districts showing more than 50% for the leading party, six districts with more than 45% and a few more just below 45%.
2) NPP emerged as the leading force in Sri Lanka’s Local Government Election 2025, leading in 21 out of 25 districts, including highest margins in Polonnaruwa (58%) and Gampaha (55%) and lowest margins in Ampara, Trincomalee, Mannar and Vavuniya. Compared to LGE 2018, they have displaced the SLPP/SLFP or PA coalitions which placed 3rd or 4th.
3) ITAK holds its ground in the North and East, leading 4 districts: Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, and Batticaloa – reflecting its regional base. Lower winning margins in ITAK districts indicate a more competitive in the North and East with fragmentation of the TNA alliance into ITAK, ACTC, DTNA, EPDF.
4) There’s a clear regional divide – NPP is strong across most parts of the country, while its lease support is in areas with larger minority populations.
If we compare with the Presidential Parliamentary Elections of 2024, then one can argue a slippage of NPP and a gain for parties that appeal to specific ethnic groups.
2nd Palace Winner
1) Vote percentages for second place were low, mostly around 20–27%, meaning the vote was spread out and competitive in many places.
2) SJB came second in 21 districts, showing they retain support across the country. Even though they didn’t win any district they led in 17 sub-district regional councils. They have displaced the UNP from which they broke away.
3) NPP came second in Northern and Eastern districts of Jaffna, Mullaitivu, Batticaloa, and Kilinochchi, meaning they have gaining support in these regions. Here too, they have displaced
3) ITAK slips – placing second only in Vavuniya, indicating a possible decline in support even within the North and East where it used to perform well.
If we compare with the Parliamentary polls of 2024, the interpretations differ. For these polls there were alliances of parties with the SJB and NDA.
