| Election Name: | 1948 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1946 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1946 |
| Next Election: | 1950 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1950 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Nominee1: | John Pastore |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 198,056 |
| Percentage1: | 61.15% |
| Nominee2: | Albert P. Ruerat |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 124,441 |
| Percentage2: | 38.42% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | John Pastore |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John Pastore |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1948 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Democrat John Pastore defeated Republican nominee Albert P. Ruerat with 61.15% of the vote.
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