All Poland elections

1972 Polish Parliamentary Election

19 March 1972 · The People's Republic · 460 seats

Parliamentary elections were held in Poland on 19 March 1972. The results, like with the other elections in communist Poland, were controlled by the communist government.

A single-list vote of the communist People's Republic, with no opposition permitted. Recorded here as history, not as an election.

Prime Minister before

Prime Minister (continued)

Largest force

PZPR

255 of 460 seats

Turnout

The result

Share of the Sejm
PZPREdward Gierek2550

205 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.