<page_title> 1972 United States House of Representatives elections </page_title> <section_title> District of Columbia </section_title> <table> <cell> Walter E. Fauntroy (Incumbent) <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 60.64 <col_header> % </col_header> </cell> </table>
The 1972 United States House of Representatives election resulted in Fauntroy being elected with 60.64% of the vote.