1960 (March) Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 4th parliamentary election held on 19 March 1960:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Thurairatnam | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi | House | 5,679 | 40.34% | |
| N. Nadarajah | All Ceylon Tamil Congress | Bicycle | 2,521 | 17.91% | |
| T. Jayadevan | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | Key | 2,101 | 14.92% | |
| K. Senathirajah | Communist Party | Star | 1,552 | 11.02% | |
| S. Sundaralingam | Independent | Ship | 1,226 | 8.71% | |
| S. Kandiah | Sun | 1,000 | 7.10% | ||
| Valid Votes | 14,079 | 100.00% | |||
| Rejected Votes | 152 | ||||
| Total Polled | 14,231 | ||||
| Registered Electors | 19,408 | ||||
| Turnout | 73.33% | ||||
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