1972 Panamanian presidential election

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]

1972 Panamanian presidential election
October 10, 1972 (1972-10-10)
 
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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Results
CandidatePartyVotes%
Demetrio B. LakasIndependent40099.75
Against10.25
Total401100.00
Total votes401–
Registered voters/turnout50579.41
Source: La Vanguardia Española[2]

References
  1. Pearson, Neale J. "Panama." Latin America and Caribbean contemporary record I. 1982. Pp. 325.
  2. ”La Vanguardia Española”. 14.10.1978. Pp. 7.
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