1972 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1972 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1970 November 7, 1972 1974 →
 
Nominee Philip Noel Herbert DeSimone
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 216,953 194,315
Percentage 52.55% 47.07%

Noel:      50–60%      60–70%
DeSimone:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Frank Licht
Democratic

Elected Governor

Philip Noel
Democratic

The 1972 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972. Democratic nominee Philip Noel defeated Republican nominee Herbert F. DeSimone with 52.55% of the vote.