The Italian general election of 1972 took place on 7 May 1972.
In Veneto Christian Democracy was, as usual, the largest party with 53.0% of the vote.
Results Chamber of Deputies Party votes votes (%) seats Christian Democracy1,378,29053.026 Italian Communist Party450,19317.39 Italian Socialist Party251,6079.74 Italian Democratic Socialist Party159,5836.12 Italian Social Movement115,0834.42 Italian Liberal Party94,0533.62 Italian Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity59,6232.3- Italian Republican Party55,8802.21 Others31,2181.3-Total2,598,530100.046Source: Regional Council of Veneto
Provincial breakdown ProvinceDCPSDIPSIPCIVerona54.35.810.514.8Vicenza65.45.17.69.5Padua57.74.76.616.7Treviso56.78.39.812.0Belluno46.811.313.714.3Venice39.65.412.127.1Rovigo41.26.09.931.7Veneto53.06.19.717.3Source: Regional Council of Veneto
Senate Party votes votes (%) seats Christian Democracy1,245,62853.414 Italian Communist Party–PSIUP434,77718.74 Italian Socialist Party253,85410.92 Italian Democratic Socialist Party157,8026.81 Italian Social Movement107,4234.61 Italian Liberal Party94,9574.11 Italian Republican Party36,4461.6-Total2,330,887100.023Source: Regional Council of Veneto