| Election Name: | 1972 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1970 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1970 |
| Next Election: | 1974 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1974 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1972 |
| Image1: | File:RI Governor Philip W. Noel (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Philip Noel |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 216,953 |
| Percentage1: | 52.55% |
| Nominee2: | Herbert DeSimone |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 194,315 |
| Percentage2: | 47.07% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Frank Licht |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Philip Noel |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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.
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