| Election Name: | 1974 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1972 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1972 |
| Next Election: | 1976 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1976 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1974 |
| Image1: | File:RI Governor Philip W. Noel (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Philip Noel |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 252,436 |
| Percentage1: | 78.48% |
| Nominee2: | James W. Nugent |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 69,224 |
| Percentage2: | 21.52% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Philip Noel |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Philip Noel |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1974 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Philip Noel defeated Republican nominee James W. Nugent with 78.48% of the vote.