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1972 Comorian cantonal election

3 December 1972

All 39 seats in the Chamber of Deputies 20 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader Vote % Seats RDPC–UDC 76.24 34 Mahoré People's Movement 9.10 5 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Parliamentary elections were held in the Comoros on 3 December 1972. The result was a victory for the Democratic Rally of the Comorian People–Comorian Democratic Union alliance, which received over 75% of the vote and won 34 of the 39 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. Turnout was 81%.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats
	RDPC–UDC	79,946	76.24	34
	Umma Party	13,021	12.42	0
	Mahoré People's Movement	9,543	9.10	5
	Socialist Party of Comoros	2,352	2.24	0
Total		104,862	100.00	39
Valid votes		104,862	99.75
Invalid/blank votes		267	0.25
Total votes		105,129	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		129,069	81.45
Source: Nohlen et al.