Akila Viraj Kariyawasam topped the UNP list with 286,165 preferential votes.

Preferential votes- Kurunegala District

UNP
Akila Viraj Kariyawasam 286,165
J.C. Alawathugoda 106,061
Gamini Jayawickrama Perera 83,346
Nalin Bandara 80,063
S.B. Navinna 76,714
Ashok Abeysinghe 73,184
Thushara Indunil 64,339

UPFA

Mahinda Rajapaksa 423,529
Dayasiri Jayasekara 133,832
T.B. Ekanayake 82,789
Anura Priyadarshana Yapa 77,057
Johnston Fernando 76,714
Salinda Dissanayake 54,318
Indika Bandaranaike 46,356
Tharanath