1965 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 6th parliamentary election held on 22 March 1965:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Sivasithamparam | All Ceylon Tamil Congress | Bicycle | 12,009 | 46.67% | |
| Kandappa Jeyakody | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi | House | 8,452 | 32.85% | |
| R. R. Dharmaratnam | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | Key | 5,268 | 20.47% | |
| Valid Votes | 25,729 | 100.00% | |||
| Rejected Votes | 137 | ||||
| Total Polled | 25,866 | ||||
| Registered Electors | 34,275 | ||||
| Turnout | 75.47% | ||||
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