| Country: | South African Republic |
| Type: | presidential |
| Election Date: | 1872 |
| Next Election: | 1883 Transvaal presidential election |
| Next Year: | 1883 |
| Image1: | ThFBurgers CHM VA0897 (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Thomas François Burgers |
| Popular Vote1: | 2,964 |
| Percentage1: | 88.42% |
| Nominee2: | William Robinson |
| Popular Vote2: | 388 |
| Percentage2: | 11.58% |
| President | |
| Before Election: | Daniel Jacobus Erasmus |
| After Election: | Thomas François Burgers |
Presidential elections were held in the South African Republic in 1872.[1] The result was a victory for Thomas François Burgers,[2] who defeated the "Afrikanerised" Englishman William Robinson,[3] who had been supported by Paul Kruger.[4] Burgers was sworn in as President on 27 June.[5]