1972 Lebanese general election

1972 Lebanese general election

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All 100 seats in the Parliament of Lebanon
Turnout	54.38% (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 Chouf 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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General elections were held in Lebanon between 16 and 30 April 1972.^[1] Independent candidates won a majority of seats, although most of them were considered members of various blocs. Voter turnout was 54.4%.^[2]