1972 Panamanian presidential election

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

1972 Panamanian presidential election
October 10, 1972 (1972-10-10)
 
Nominee Demetrio B. Lakas Jorge Illueca
Party Independent Independent
Running mate Arturo Sucre Carlos Ozores
Popular vote 400 1
Percentage 99.7% 0.3%
President before election

Demetrio B. Lakas
Independent

 Elected President

Demetrio B. Lakas
Independent

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On October 10, 1972 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]

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

[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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