| Winner: | Ivonne Lucia Butler de los Montellanos |
| Represented: | Barahona |
| Date: | March 1, 1972 |
| Venue: | Auditorio del Bueno Café del Hotel Lina, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Next Pageant: | Miss Universe 1972 |
| Broadcaster: | Color Vision |
| Entrants: | 28 |
Señorita República Dominicana 1972 was held on March 1, 1972. There were 28 candidates who competed for the national crown. The winner represented the Dominican Republic at the Miss Universe 1972 . The Virreina al Miss Mundo will enter Miss World 1972. Only the 27 province, 1 municipality entered. On the top 10 they showed their evening gown and answered questions so they could go to the top 5. In the top 5 they would answer more questions.