| Election Name: | 1988 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1986 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1986 |
| Next Election: | 1990 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 1988 |
| Image1: | File:RI Governor Edward D. DiPrete 1985-1991 (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Edward D. DiPrete |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 203,550 |
| Percentage1: | 50.8% |
| Nominee2: | Bruce Sundlun |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 196,925 |
| Percentage2: | 49.2% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Edward D. DiPrete |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Edward D. DiPrete |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1988 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican Edward D. DiPrete defeated Democratic nominee Bruce Sundlun with 50.83% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 14, 1988.[1]