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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.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Philip Noel, Democratic
- Herbert F. DeSimone, Republican
Other candidates
- Adam J. Varone, Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Philip Noel | 216,953 | 52.55% | ||
| Republican | Herbert F. DeSimone | 194,315 | 47.07% | ||
| Independent | Adam J. Varone | 1,597 | 0.39% | ||
| Majority | 22,638 | ||||
| Turnout | 412,866 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
By county
| Phillip Noel Democratic |
Herbert DiSimone Republican |
Adam Varone Independent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| Bristol | 11,247 | 51.7% | 10,449 | 48.0% | 69 | 0.3% |
| Kent | 35,518 | 50.8% | 34,149 | 48.9% | 223 | 0.3% |
| Newport | 17,350 | 55.7% | 13,752 | 44.1% | 70 | 0.2% |
| Providence | 137,497 | 53.4% | 119,060 | 46.2% | 1,093 | 0.4% |
| Washington | 15,341 | 47.4% | 16,905 | 52.2% | 142 | 0.4% |
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
References
- ↑ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved March 30, 2020.