1972 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1972 Rhode Island gubernatorial election Rhode Island Presidential no 1970 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1970 1974 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1974 November 7, 1972 File:RI Governor Philip W. Noel (cropped).jpg 150x150px Philip Noel Democratic Party (United States) 216,953 52.55% 3x4.svg Herbert DeSimone Republican Party (United States) 194,315 47.07% 250px County results 250px Municipality results Noel: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%DeSimone: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Frank Licht Democratic Party (United States) Philip Noel 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. General election Candidates Major party candidates Herbert F. DeSimone, Republican Philip Noel, Democratic Other candidates Adam J. Varone, Independent Results 1972 Rhode Island gubernatorial electionhttps://books.google.com/books?id=HYKzDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA314 America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State 9781483383026 March 30, 2020 Cook Rhodes 17 November 2015 CQ Press Democratic Party (United States) Philip Noel 216,953 52.55% Republican Party (United States) Herbert F. DeSimone 194,315 47.07% Independent politician Adam J. Varone 1,597 0.39% 22,638 412,866 Democratic Party (United States) By county Phillip NoelDemocratic Herbert DiSimoneRepublican Adam VaroneIndependent County Votes % Votes % Votes % Bristol11,24751.7%10,44948.0%690.3% Kent35,51850.8%34,14948.9%2230.3% Newport17,35055.7%13,75244.1%700.2% Providence137,49753.4%119,06046.2%1,0930.4% Washington15,34147.4%16,90552.2%1420.4% Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Bristol Kent Newport References 1972 Rhode Island Gubernatorial