1972 Grenadian general election

1972 Grenadian general election

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All 15 seats in the House of Representatives 8 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Eric Gairy Herbert Blaize Party GULP GNP Last election 54.59%, 7 seats 45.41%, 3 seats Seats won 13 2 Seat change 6 1 Popular vote 20.158 14.086 Percentage 58.87% 41.13% Swing 4.28pp 4.28pp
Results by constituency
Premier before election Eric Gairy GULP Elected Premier Eric Gairy GULP

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General elections were held in Grenada on 28 February 1972.^[1] The result was a victory for the Grenada United Labour Party, which won 13 of the 15 seats. Voter turnout was 83.5%.^[2]