1970 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 7th parliamentary election held on 27 May 1970:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kandappa Jeyakody | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi | House | 12,918 | 46.54% | |
| M. Sivasithamparam | All Ceylon Tamil Congress | Bicycle | 11,662 | 42.02% | |
| P. Kumaraswamy | Communist Party | Star | 1,149 | 4.14% | |
| K. Pillainar | Independent | Pair of Scales | 724 | 2.61% | |
| R. R. Dharmaratnam | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | Key | 712 | 2.57% | |
| S. Sundaram | Independent | Umbrella | 591 | 2.13% | |
| Valid Votes | 27,756 | 100.00% | |||
| Rejected Votes | 179 | ||||
| Total Polled | 27,935 | ||||
| Registered Electors | 34,741 | ||||
| Turnout | 80.41% | ||||
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