1960 (March) Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 4th parliamentary election held on 19 March 1960:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Amirthalingam | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi | House | 11,524 | 53.52% | |
| Sanmugam Suntharasivam | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | Key | 3,614 | 16.78% | |
| A. Vaidialingam | Communist Party | Star | 3,180 | 14.77% | |
| M. P. Sangarapillai | All Ceylon Tamil Congress | Bicycle | 2,955 | 13.72% | |
| C. S. Ratnasabapathy | Sun | 260 | 1.21% | ||
| Valid Votes | 21,533 | 100.00% | |||
| Rejected Votes | 289 | ||||
| Total Polled | 21,822 | ||||
| Registered Electors | 28,955 | ||||
| Turnout | 75.37% | ||||
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