1947 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 1st parliamentary election held between 23 August 1947 and 20 September 1947:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Ramalingam | All Ceylon Tamil Congress | Pair of Scales | 10,396 | 43.51% | |
| S. "Jeyam" Tharamakulasingham | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | Eye | 6,108 | 25.56% | |
| V. Suppiah | Independent | Spoon | 3,897 | 16.31% | |
| P. Kandiah | Communist Party | Hand | 3,492 | 14.62% | |
| Valid Votes | 23,893 | 100.00% | |||
| Rejected Votes | 446 | ||||
| Total Polled | 24,339 | ||||
| Registered Electors | 41,682 | ||||
| Turnout | 58.39% | ||||
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