| Country: | Jamaica |
| Previous Election: | 1967 |
| Next Election: | 1976 |
| Election Date: | 29 February 1972 |
| Election Name: | 1972 Jamaica general election |
| Seats For Election: | All 53 seats in the House of Representatives |
| Majority Seats: | 27 |
| Turnout: | 78.88% (3.36 pp) |
| Party1: | People's National Party |
| Leader1: | Michael Manley |
| Percentage1: | 56.36 |
| Seats1: | 37 |
| Last Election1: | 20 |
| Party2: | Jamaica Labour Party |
| Leader2: | Hugh Shearer |
| Percentage2: | 43.40 |
| Seats2: | 16 |
| Last Election2: | 33 |
| Prime Minister | |
| Before Election: | Hugh Shearer |
| Before Party: | Jamaica Labour Party |
| After Election: | Michael Manley |
| After Party: | People's National Party |
General elections were held in Jamaica on 29 February 1972.[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Party, which won 37 of the 53 seats. Voter turnout was 79%.[1]