| Election Name: | 1852 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1851 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1851 |
| Next Election: | 1853 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1853 |
| Election Date: | 7 April 1852 |
| Nominee1: | Philip Allen |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 9,151 |
| Percentage1: | 51.10% |
| Nominee2: | Josiah Harris |
| Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 8,749 |
| Percentage2: | 48.86% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Philip Allen |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Philip Allen |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1852 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 7 April 1852 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Democratic Governor Philip Allen won re-election against Whig nominee Josiah Harris.[1]
On election day, 7 April 1852, incumbent Democratic Governor Philip Allen won re-election by a margin of 402 votes against his Whig opponent Josiah Chapin, thereby keeping democratic control over the office of Governor. Allen was sworn in for his second term on 6 May 1852.[2]