
General elections were held in the Bahamas on 19 September 1972 for all 38 seats in the House of Assembly.
Electoral System
Members of the House of Assembly are elected from single-member constituencies using first-past-the-post voting. The majority party then selects the Prime Minister, who is appointed by the Governor-General.
Political Parties
Three parties contested the election.
Results
The result was a victory for the Progressive Liberal Party, which won 57.9% of the vote and 29 of the 38 seats.
Voter Turnout
Voter turnout was 87.99%. |