1947 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 1st parliamentary election held between 23 August 1947 and 20 September 1947:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Kanagaratnam | All Ceylon Tamil Congress | Elephant | 11,721 | 61.24% | |
| V. Veerasingham | Umbrella | 2,234 | 11.67% | ||
| S. H. Perinpanayagam | Omnibus | 1,716 | 8.97% | ||
| V. Paramanayagam | Hand | 1,540 | 8.05% | ||
| K. Chanmugam | Pair of Scales | 1,100 | 5.75% | ||
| R. Ragupathy | Lamp | 827 | 4.32% | ||
| Valid Votes | 19,138 | 100.00% | |||
| Rejected Votes | 274 | ||||
| Total Polled | 19,412 | ||||
| Registered Electors | 37,334 | ||||
| Turnout | 52.00% | ||||
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