1952 Ceylonese parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Ceylon in 1952. It is notable for being the second and final election overseen and administered by the Department of Parliamentary Elections before its merger in 1955.

1952 Ceylonese parliamentary election
24–30 May 1952
95 seats in the House of Representatives of Ceylon
48 seats were needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Dudley Senanayake S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike N.M. Perera
Party UNP SLFP LSSP
Leader since 1952 1951 1945
Leader's seat Dedigama Attanagalla Ruwanwella
Last election 39.81%, 42 seats – 10.81%, 10 seats
Seats won 54 9 9
Seat change 12 New 1
Popular vote 1,026,005 361,250 305,133
Percentage 44.08% 15.52% 13.11%
Prime Minister before election

Dudley Senanayake
UNP

 Prime Minister-designate

Dudley Senanayake
UNP

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