1972 Panamanian presidential election

1972 Panamanian presidential election

← 1968 October 10, 1972 (1972-10-10) 1978 →

Nominee Demetrio B. Lakas Party Independent Running mate Arturo Sucre Popular vote 400 Percentage 99.75%

President before election Demetrio B. Lakas Independent Elected President Demetrio B. Lakas Independent

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Indirect presidential elections were held in Panama on October 10, 1972, electing both a new President and Vice President of the Republic. The National Assembly of Community Representatives elected Demetrio B. Lakas president and Arturo Sucre Pereira as vice-president for a six-year term (1972–1978).^[1]