| Election Name: | 1972 Iranian local elections |
| Country: | Iran |
| Flag Year: | 1964 |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Vote Type: | Popular |
| Seats For Election: | 3,786 council seats nationwide |
| Previous Election: | Iranian local elections, 1970 |
| Previous Year: | 1970 |
| Next Election: | Iranian local elections, 1976 |
| Next Year: | 1976 |
The third local elections in Iran were held on 3 October 1972 to elect the members of city and town municipal councils. As expected, the New Iran Party overtook the People's Party to win 80% of the vote. Out of 3,786 seats nationwide, they won 3,246.[1]
People's Party won only 1.5% of total votes in Tehran, while in the provinces New Iran Party had more than 90% of the popular vote.[1]
See main article: Results of the 1972 Iranian local elections.