1970 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 7th parliamentary election held on 27 May 1970:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Thiagarajah | All Ceylon Tamil Congress | Bicycle | 14,359 | 51.29% | |
| A. Amirthalingam | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi | House | 13,634 | 48.71% | |
| Valid Votes | 27,993 | 100.00% | |||
| Rejected Votes | 181 | ||||
| Total Polled | 28,174 | ||||
| Registered Electors | 35,812 | ||||
| Turnout | 78.67% | ||||
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