1952 Parliamentary General Election
In the 1952 election the ACTC won 2.77% of the popular vote and 4 out of 95 seats in the Sri Lankan parliament.
Votes and seats won by ACTC by electoral district
| Electoral District | Votes | % | Seats | Turnout | ACTC MP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chavakachcheri | 14,801 | 72.33% | 1 | 67.22% | V. Kumarasamy |
| Jaffna | 12,726 | 60.48% | 1 | 71.66% | G. G. Ponnambalam |
| Kayts | 9,517 | 43.44% | 1 | 73.36% | Alfred Thambiayah |
| Kopay | 9,200 | 43.88% | 0 | 64.57% | |
| Point Pedro | 11,609 | 41.54% | 1 | 65.80% | T. Ramalingam |
| Vaddukoddai | 5,261 | 22.64% | 0 | 69.54% | |
| Vavuniya | 1,398 | 15.52% | 0 | 69.59% | |
| Total | 64,512 | 2.77% | 4 | ||
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