1960 (March) Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 4th parliamentary election held on 19 March 1960:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Sivasithamparam | All Ceylon Tamil Congress | Bicycle | 7,365 | 34.70% | |
| P. Kandiah | Communist Party | Star | 5,427 | 25.57% | |
| R. R. Dharmaratnam | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | Key | 4,573 | 21.55% | |
| Kandappa Jeyakody | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi | House | 3,860 | 18.19% | |
| Valid Votes | 21,225 | 100.00% | |||
| Rejected Votes | 195 | ||||
| Total Polled | 21,420 | ||||
| Registered Electors | 28,620 | ||||
| Turnout | 74.84% | ||||
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