1960 (July) Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 5th parliamentary election held on 20 July 1960:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Sivasithamparam | All Ceylon Tamil Congress | Bicycle | 9,080 | 44.80% | |
| Kandappa Jeyakody | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi | House | 7,741 | 38.20% | |
| S. Jeyasingham | Communist Party | Star | 3,445 | 17.00% | |
| Valid Votes | 20,266 | 100.00% | |||
| Rejected Votes | 151 | ||||
| Total Polled | 20,417 | ||||
| Registered Electors | 28,620 | ||||
| Turnout | 71.34% | ||||
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