| Country: | District of Columbia |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Previous Election: | 1971 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia |
| Previous Year: | 1971 |
| Next Election: | 1974 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia |
| Next Year: | 1974 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1972 |
| Image1: | Walter Fauntroy.jpg |
| Candidate1: | Walter E. Fauntroy |
| Party1: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
| Popular Vote1: | 95,300 |
| Percentage1: | 60.64% |
| Candidate2: | William Chin-Lee |
| Party2: | District of Columbia Republican Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 39,487 |
| Percentage2: | 25.12% |
| Image3: | 3x4.svg |
| Candidate3: | Charles I. Cassell |
| Party3: | D.C. Statehood Party |
| Popular Vote3: | 18,730 |
| Percentage3: | 11.92% |
| Delegate | |
| Before Election: | Walter E. Fauntroy |
| Before Party: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
| After Election: | Walter E. Fauntroy |
| After Party: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
On November 7, 1972, the District of Columbia held an election for its non-voting House delegate representing the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district. The winner of the race was Walter E. Fauntroy (D), who won his first re-election after winning the special election in the previous year. All elected members would serve in 93rd United States Congress.
The non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the District of Columbia is elected for two-year terms, as are all other Representatives and Delegates minus the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, who is elected to a four-year term.
Walter E. Fauntroy, a Democrat, sought re-election for his second term to the United States House of Representatives. Fauntroy was opposed in this election by Republican challenger William Chin-Lee who received 25.12%, and D.C. Statehood Party candidate Charles I. Cassell who received 11.92%. This resulted in Fauntroy being elected with 60.64% of the vote.