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1972 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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1972 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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Nominee Philip Noel Herbert DeSimone
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 216,953 194,315
Percentage 52.55% 47.07%

Noel:      50–60%      60–70%
DeSimone:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Frank Licht
Democratic

Elected Governor

Philip Noel
Democratic

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

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Philip Noel, Democratic
  • Herbert F. DeSimone, Republican

Other candidates

  • Adam J. Varone, Independent

Results

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1972 Rhode Island gubernatorial election[1]
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

References

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  1. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved March 30, 2020.