1972 Panamanian presidential election
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← 1968 | October 10, 1972 (1972-10-10) | 1978 → |
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| | | 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]
Results
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| Demetrio B. Lakas | Independent | 400 | 99.75 |
Against | 1 | 0.25 |
Total | 401 | 100.00 |
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Total votes | 401 | – |
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Registered voters/turnout | 505 | 79.41 |
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Source: La Vanguardia Española[2] |
References
- ^ Pearson, Neale J. "Panama." Latin America and Caribbean contemporary record I. 1982. Pp. 325.
- ^ ”La Vanguardia Española”. 14.10.1978. Pp. 7.
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