General elections were held in Niue on 18 March 1972.

[1] Only five of the eleven constituencies were contested, with the candidates in the other six constituencies elected unopposed.

[2] Following the elections, Robert Rex was re-elected as Leader of Government Business and formed an Executive Council of four members.

[3] Shortly after the elections concluded, a Select Committee for Constitutional Development was established to look at issues including land laws and the future relationship with New Zealand.

[1] This led to a referendum on self-governance in 1974.