Dudley Senanayake and the UNP obtained a plurality of seats, but without a majority could not form a stable government. This led to the July 1960 elections.
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Party | Votes | % | Seats |
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| United National Party | 909,043 | 29.89 | 50 |
| Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 647,175 | 21.28 | 46 |
| Lanka Sama Samaja Party | 325,286 | 10.70 | 10 |
| Mahajana Eksath Peramuna | 324,332 | 10.66 | 10 |
| Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi | 176,444 | 5.80 | 15 |
| Communist Party of Ceylon | 147,612 | 4.85 | 3 |
| Lanka Democratic Party | 135,138 | 4.44 | 4 |
| All Ceylon Tamil Congress | 38,275 | 1.26 | 1 |
| Socialist People's Front | 23,253 | 0.76 | 1 |
| National Liberation Front | 11,201 | 0.37 | 2 |
| Sri Lanka National Front | 11,115 | 0.37 | 1 |
| Bodhisattva Bandaranaike Front | 9,749 | 0.32 | 1 |
| Others | 282,797 | 9.30 | 7 |
Total | 3,041,420 | 100.00 | 151 |
|
Registered voters/turnout | 3,724,507 | 77.6 | |
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Source: Nohlen et al.[3] |
Electorate
|
Elected Member
|
Symbol
|
Votes
|
1 Colombo North
|
V.A.Sugathadasa
|
Elephant
|
9,446
|
2 Colombo Central
|
M.C.M. Kaleel
|
Pair of Spectacles
|
33,121
|
|
Pieter Keuneman
|
Star
|
30,574
|
|
R. Premadasa
|
Elephant
|
29,828
|
3 Borella
|
R.B. Lenora
|
Elephant
|
7,261
|
4 Colombo South
|
Edmund Samarawickrema
|
Elephant
|
25,312
|
17 Kolonnawa
|
K.E. Perera
|
Cart Wheel
|
8,608
|
18 Kotte
|
A.J. Niyathapala
|
Elephant
|
8,850
|
19 Dehiwela Mt. Lavinia
|
S. de S. Jayasinghe
|
Elephant
|
12,971
|
20 Moratuwa
|
M. Ruskin Fernando
|
Elephant
|
10,262
|
21 Kesbewa
|
Somaweera Chandrasiri
|
Spoon
|
11,115
|
22 Kottawa
|
D.B.R. Gunawardena
|
Key
|
12,928
|
23 Homagama
|
Gamini Jayasuriya
|
Elephant
|
10,873
|
24 Avissawella
|
Philip Gunawardena
|
Cart Wheel
|
16,648
|
Electorate
|
Elected Member
|
Symbol
|
Votes
|
5 Wattala
|
D. Shelton Jayasinghe
|
Elephant
|
9,665
|
6 Negombo
|
T. Quintin Fernando
|
Elephant
|
11,207
|
7 Katana
|
Wijayapala Mendis
|
Elephant
|
9,117
|
8 Divulapitiya
|
Percy Jayakody
|
Elephant
|
10,509
|
9 Mirigama
|
A.E. Jayasinghe
|
Hand
|
12,430
|
10 Minuwangoda
|
M.P. de Z. Siriwardena
|
Hand
|
11,565
|
11 Attanagalla
|
J.P. Obeysekera
|
Hand
|
20,985
|
12 Gampaha
|
S.D. Bandaranayake
|
Butterfly
|
9,565
|
13 Ja-ela
|
Paris Perera
|
Elephant
|
11,960
|
14 Mahara
|
S.K.K. Suriarachchi
|
Hand
|
15,098
|
15 Dompe
|
Felix Dias Bandaranaike
|
Hand
|
16,227
|
16 Kelaniya
|
J.R. Jayawardane
|
Elephant
|
10,227
|
Electorate
|
Elected Member
|
Symbol
|
Votes
|
26 Bulathsinghala
|
Bibile Fonseka
|
Elephant
|
5,728
|
27 Bandaragama
|
D.C.W. Kannangara
|
Elephant
|
10,154
|
28 Panadura
|
Leslie Goonewardena
|
Key
|
9,266
|
29 Kalutara
|
Cholmondeley Goonewardena
|
Key
|
7,749
|
30 Beruwala
|
Mohamed A. Bakeer Markar
|
Elephant
|
9,339
|
31 Matugama
|
Dayasena T. Pasqual
|
Hand
|
7,099
|
32 Agalawatte
|
Anil Moonesinghe
|
Key
|
12,007
|
Electorate
|
Elected Member
|
Symbol
|
Votes
|
33 Dambulla
|
Tikiri Banda Tennekoon
|
Hand
|
10,792
|
34 Laggala
|
K.M.K. Banda
|
Hand
|
3,073
|
35 Matale
|
B.H. Aluvihare
|
Elephant
|
8,022
|
36 Rattota
|
Chandrasena Munaweera
|
Hand
|
6,198
|
Electorate
|
Elected Member
|
Symbol
|
Votes
|
37 Wattegma
|
P. B. A. Weerakoon
|
Hand
|
8,680
|
38 Akurana
|
D. H. Jayawickrema
|
Umbrella
|
15,856
|
39 Galagedara
|
C. A. S. Marikkar
|
Hand
|
4,493
|
40 Yatinuwara
|
S. S. Abeysundera
|
Elephant
|
4,352
|
41 Udunuwara
|
T.B. Jayasundera
|
Hand
|
7,650
|
42 Kandy
|
E. L. Senanayake
|
Elephant
|
6,924
|
43 Senkadagala
|
N. Wimalasena
|
Elephant
|
5,831
|
44 Kundasale
|
U. P. Y. Jinadasa
|
Hand
|
7,121
|
45 Teldeniya
|
Tissa Kapukotuwa
|
Elephant
|
3,726
|
46 Minipe
|
R. W. Tennekoon
|
Elephant
|
3,868
|
49 Hewaheta
|
T.B. Illangaratne
|
Hand
|
5,570
|
50 Gampola
|
R.R.D. Bandaranayake
|
Hand
|
5,911
|
51 Nawalapitiya
|
R.S. Pelpola
|
Hand
|
7,200
|
Nuwaraeliya District
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Electorate
|
Elected Member
|
Symbol
|
Votes
|
47 Walapane
|
T.B.M. Herath
|
Hand
|
5,727
|
48 Hanguranketha
|
M.D. Banda
|
Elephant
|
7,119
|
53 Nuwara Eliya
|
T. William Fernando
|
Hand
|
2,397
|
54 Maskeliya
|
Donald J. Ranaweera
|
Elephant
|
4,192
|
52 Kotmale
|
J.D.Weerasekera
|
Umbrella
|
4,643
|
Electorate
|
Elected Member
|
Symbol
|
Votes
|
74 Kayts
|
V. A. Kandiah
|
House
|
10,820
|
75 Vaddukkoddai
|
A. Amirthalingam
|
House
|
11,524
|
76 Kankesanturai
|
S.J.V. Chelvanayakam
|
House
|
13,545
|
77 Uduvil
|
Visuvanathar Tharmalingam
|
House
|
9,033
|
78 Jaffna
|
A.T. Durayappah
|
Sun
|
6,201
|
79 Nallur
|
E.M.V. Naganathan
|
House
|
9,651
|
80 Kopai
|
M.Balasundaram
|
House
|
10,279
|
81 Uduppiddi
|
M. Sivasithamparam
|
Bicycle
|
7,365
|
82 Point Pedro
|
K. Thurairatnam
|
House
|
5,679
|
83 Chavakachcheri
|
V.N. Navaratnam
|
House
|
13,907
|
Electorate
|
Elected Member
|
Symbol
|
Votes
|
84 Kilinochchi
|
A. Sivasunderam
|
House
|
3,741
|
85 Mannar
|
V.A. Alegacone
|
House
|
6,463
|
86 Vavuniya
|
T. Sivasithamparam
|
Sun
|
5,370
|
Trincomalee District
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Electorate
|
Elected Member
|
Symbol
|
Votes
|
87 Trincomalee
|
N.R. Rajavarothiam
|
House
|
8,872
|
88 Mutur T.
|
Ahambaram
|
House
|
10,685
|
Electorate
|
Elected Member
|
Symbol
|
Votes
|
89 Kalkudah
|
P. Manicavasagam
|
House
|
7,318
|
90 Batticaloa
|
C. Rajadurai
|
House
|
28,309
|
91 Amparai
|
Wijayabahu Wijayasinha
|
Hand
|
4,237
|
92 Paddiruppu
|
S.M.Rasamanickam
|
House
|
10,799
|
93 Kalmunai
|
M.S. Kariapper
|
Umbrella
|
5,743
|
94 Nintavur
|
M.I.M. Abdul Majeed
|
Radio Set
|
10,017
|
95 Pottuvil
|
M.A. Abdul Majeed
|
Cockerel
|
9,874
|
North Western Province
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Puttalam and Kurunegaka Districts
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Electorate
|
Elected Member
|
Symbol
|
Votes
|
96 Puttalam
|
M.H. Naina Marikkar
|
Elephant
|
7,344
|
97 Nikaweratiya
|
Mudiyanse Tennekoon
|
Hand
|
13,409
|
98 Yapahuwa
|
R.B. Tennekoon
|
Hand
|
8,536
|
99 Hiriyala
|
A.H. Senanayake
|
Elephant
|
9,202
|
100 Wariyapola
|
A. Adikari
|
Hand
|
11,894
|
101 Bingiriya
|
L.B. Jayasena
|
Hand
|
6,673
|
102 Chilaw
|
W.J.C. Munasinghe
|
Hand
|
9,302
|
103 Nattandiya
|
Albert F. Peries
|
Elephant
|
10,914
|
104 Wennappuwa
|
Hugh Fernando
|
Hand
|
11,043
|
105 Katugampola
|
T.B. Subasinghe
|
Mortar
|
8,766
|
106 Kuliyapitiya
|
I.M.R.A. Iriyagolle
|
Eye
|
8,257
|
107 Dambadeniya
|
R.G. Senanayake
|
Hand
|
14,401
|
108 Polgahawela
|
Stephen Samarakkody
|
Hand
|
6,038
|
109 Kurunegala
|
D.B. Monnekulama
|
Hand
|
8,176
|
110 Mawatagama
|
E.M.R.B.Ekanayake
|
Elephant
|
6,877
|
111 Dodangaslanda
|
A.U. Romanis
|
Elephant
|
7,571
|
North Central Province
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Anuradapura District
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Electorate
|
Elected Member
|
Symbol
|
Votes
|
112 Anuradhapura
|
Sirimewan Godage
|
Hand
|
5,922
|
113 Medawachchiya
|
Maithripala Senanayake
|
Hand
|
9,475
|
114 Horowupotana
|
E.L.B. Hurulle
|
Elephant
|
5,120
|
115 Mihintale
|
P.M.K. Tennakoon
|
Key
|
2,581
|
116 Kalawewa
|
R.B. Ratnamalala
|
Hand
|
7,455
|
117 Kekirawa
|
S.B. Lenawa
|
Hand
|
4,590
|
Polonnaruwa District
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Electorate
|
Elected Member
|
Symbol
|
Votes
|
118 Minneriya
|
C.P. de Silva
|
Hand
|
9,770
|
119 Polonnaruwa
|
A.H. de Silva
|
Hand
|
7,107
|
Electorate
|
Elected Member
|
Symbol
|
Votes
|
120 Mahiyangane
|
C. P. J. Seneviratne
|
Elephant
|
3,164
|
122 Passara
|
S. A. Peeris
|
Elephant
|
3,286
|
123 Badulla
|
B. H. Bandara
|
Hand
|
4,775
|
124 Soranatota
|
K. Y. M WijeratneBanda
|
Hand
|
3,821
|
125 Uva Paranagama
|
Kusuma Rajaratne
|
Aeroplane
|
4,662
|
126 Welimada
|
K. M. P. Rajaratne
|
Aeroplane
|
6,539
|
127 Bandarawela
|
J. G. Gunasekera
|
Hand
|
5,603
|
128 Haputale
|
W. P. G. Ariyadasa
|
Hand
|
3,655
|
Electorate
|
Elected Member
|
Symbol
|
Votes
|
129 Monaragala
|
W.G.M. Albert Silva
|
Hand
|
3,738
|
121 Bibile R.M.
|
Gunasekera
|
Elephant
|
3,361
|
Sabaragamuwa Province
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Electorate
|
Elected Member
|
Symbol
|
Votes
|
138 Kiriella
|
A. E. B. Kiriella
|
Elephant
|
6,816
|
139 Ratnapura
|
H. Weragama
|
Elephant
|
7,434
|
140 Pelmadulla
|
W. A. Karunasena
|
Hand
|
4,535
|
141 Balangoda
|
C. S. Ratwatte
|
Hand
|
9,494
|
142 Rakwana
|
V. T. G. Karunaratne
|
Hand
|
4,766
|
143 Nivitigala
|
D. F. Hettiarachchi
|
Cart Wheel
|
7,314
|
144 Kalawana
|
Abeyratne Pilapitiya
|
Sun
|
3,291
|
145 Kolonna
|
Cyril Mathew
|
Elephant
|
3,420
|