1972 Panamanian presidential election

Panama held a presidential election on October 10, 1972, electing both a new President and Vice President of the Republic.

On October 10, 1972 the National Assembly of Community Representatives elected Demetrio B. Lakas president and as Vice-President for a six-year term (1972-1978). ^[1]

Presidential election results[]

Candidate	Party	Voted for	Voted against	Did not vote	Total
Demetrio B. Lakas	Independent (nonparty)	400	001	104	505

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References[]

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

[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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