1972 Bermudian general election
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General elections were held in Bermuda on 7 June 1972.[1] The ruling United Bermuda Party remained in power, again winning 30 of the 40 seats in the House of Assembly.
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7 June 1972
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All 40 seats in the House of Assembly 21 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 76.90% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Electoral system
The 40 members of the House of Assembly were elected in 20 two-member constituencies. Voters had two votes, with the two candidates with the highest vote number being elected.
Results
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
| United Bermuda Party | 21,036 | 61.77 | 30 | 0 | |
| Progressive Labour Party | 13,018 | 38.23 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 34,054 | 100.00 | 40 | 0 | |
| Total votes | 17,673 | – | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 22,981 | 76.90 | |||
| Source: Parliamentary Registry | |||||
