1972 French Polynesian legislative election
Legislative elections were held in French Polynesia on 10 September 1972. Anti-autonomist parties won a majority.Results
Aftermath
died in February 1973 and was replaced by Lucien Ratinassamy. Pouvanaa a Oopa resigned during the term of the Territorial Assembly and was replaced by Yannick Amaru. André Teikitutoua died shortly before the 1977 elections and was not replaced.