1965 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 6th parliamentary election held on 22 March 1965:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Sivasithamparam | All Ceylon Tamil Congress | Bicycle | 7,265 | 40.33% | |
| G. B. Vincent | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi | House | 4,512 | 25.05% | |
| C. Suntharalingam | Tree | 3,952 | 21.94% | ||
| V. Siriwardhana | Chair | 872 | 4.84% | ||
| Ariyawansa Goonasekera | Umbrella | 744 | 4.13% | ||
| W. S. Perera | Mahajana Eksath Peramuna | Cart Wheel | 436 | 2.42% | |
| S. Sirinivasan | Independent | Pair of Scales | 231 | 1.28% | |
| Valid Votes | 18,012 | 100.00% | |||
| Rejected Votes | 130 | ||||
| Total Polled | 18,142 | ||||
| Registered Electors | 24,701 | ||||
| Turnout | 73.45% | ||||
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