1972 Lebanese general election

General elections were held in Lebanon between 16 and 30 April 1972. Independent candidates won a majority of seats, although most of them were considered members of various blocs. Voter turnout was 54.4%.

1972 Lebanese general election
16–30 April 1972
All 100 seats in the Parliament of Lebanon
Turnout54.38% (4.81pp)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Camille Chamoun Pierre Gemayel Kamal Jumblatt
Party National Liberal Party Kataeb PSP
Leader's seat Chouf Beirut I
Last election 8 9 5
Seats won 11 7 5
Seat change 3 2 0
  Fourth party
 
Leader Melkon Eblighatian
Party ARF
Leader's seat Beirut I
Last election 4
Seats before 4
Seats won 5
Seat change 1
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