Legislative elections were held in French Polynesia on 10 September 1972 for the Territorial Assembly.

[1] Anti-autonomist parties won a majority.

Louis Palmer died in February 1973 and was replaced by Lucien Ratinassamy.

Pouvanaa a Oopa resigned during the term of the Territorial Assembly and was replaced by Yannick Amaru.

André Teikitutoua died shortly before the 1977 elections and was not replaced.