1960 (March) Parliamentary General Election
In the March 1960 election the ACTC won 1.32% of the popular vote and 1 out of 151 seats in the Sri Lankan parliament.
Votes and seats won by ACTC by electoral district
| Electoral District | Votes | % | Seats | Turnout | ACTC MP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chavakachcheri | 6,930 | 32.52% | 0 | 83.20% | |
| Jaffna | 5,312 | 30.56% | 0 | 71.91% | |
| Kankesanthurai | 1,448 | 7.23% | 0 | 71.22% | |
| Kopay | 4,936 | 23.35% | 0 | 77.13% | |
| Nallur | 6,808 | 34.82% | 0 | 73.12% | |
| Point Pedro | 2,521 | 17.91% | 0 | 73.33% | |
| Udupiddy | 7,365 | 34.70% | 1 | 74.84% | M. Sivasithamparam |
| Vaddukoddai | 2,955 | 13.72% | 0 | 75.37% | |
| Total | 38,275 | 1.32% | 1 | ||
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