1999 Sri Lankan presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Sri Lanka on 21 December 1999. Nominations were accepted on 16 November 1999 and electoral participation was 73.31%. Incumbent President Chandrika Kumaratunga of the governing People's Alliance was re-elected for a second term, receiving 51% of all votes cast.

1999 Sri Lankan presidential election

21 December 1999
Turnout73.31%
 
Nominee Chandrika Kumaratunga Ranil Wickremesinghe
Party SLFP UNP
Alliance People's Alliance
Popular vote 4,312,157 3,602,748
Percentage 51.12% 42.71%

Winners of polling divisions. Kumaratunga in blue and Wickremasinghe in green.

President before election

Chandrika Kumaratunga
SLFP

Elected President

Chandrika Kumaratunga
SLFP

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