The UPFA has obtained 117 seats with the results of two more districts awaited. UPFA will also get the largest share of the 25 seats reserved for the National List. Under the proportional representation system combined with preferential voting and a system of bonus seats for the winner at district level the two-thirds barrier was conceived to be insurmountable by analysts.

The UNP could obtain only 46 seats while the Tamil Alliance won 12 seats. The Democratic National Alliance ended with 5 seats.

The UPFA secured majorities over 100, 000 in six electoral districts while its majority in the electoral district of Kurunegala exceeded 200,000. The highest majority of 322,953 votes was recorded in the Gampaha district.

The results for Kandy and Trincomalee districts have not been released. They will be released only after a re-poll is held by the Elections Commissioner in electorates where counting has been suspended on account of alleged malpractices.