Unofficial results indicated that Buddhika Pathirana is leading the UNP preferences list in Matara District, while Mangala Samaraweera and Sagala Rathnayake are at second at third places respectively.

Pathirana has received 98,815 preferences, reports said. Mangala Samaweera received 96,082 preferences while Sagala Rathnayake received 86,772 preferences, unofficial results said.

The UNP won three seats from the Matara District and the UPFA won five seats.