1970 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 7th parliamentary election held on 27 May 1970:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X. M. Sellathambu | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi | House | 10,947 | 42.99% | |
| T. Sivasithamparam | All Ceylon Tamil Congress | Bicycle | 10,674 | 41.92% | |
| S. Pathmanathan | Communist Party | Star | 3,120 | 12.25% | |
| S. M. K. Subasinghe | Pair of Scales | 584 | 2.29% | ||
| A. D. A. Seneviratne | Tree | 137 | 0.54% | ||
| Valid Votes | 25,462 | 100.00% | |||
| Rejected Votes | 116 | ||||
| Total Polled | 25,578 | ||||
| Registered Electors | 31,650 | ||||
| Turnout | 80.82% | ||||
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