Herbert DeSimone

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1970–1972
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
DeSimone365,864
Opponents390,373
2
Elections run

Between 1970 and 1972, Herbert DeSimone ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. DeSimone's biggest single-election total was 194,315 votes, in the 1972 governor election in Rhode Island.

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How many votes has Herbert DeSimone received?

Herbert DeSimone has received 365,864 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Herbert DeSimone’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1972GovernorRhode IslandLost194,31547.07%Philip Noel
1970GovernorRhode IslandLost171,54949.53%Frank Licht
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.