Philip Noel, Governor

Philip Noel

Governor
Born
June 6, 1931
Current age
95
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1972–1974
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Noel469,389
Opponents263,539
2
Elections run

Between 1972 and 1974, Philip Noel ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Noel's biggest single-election total was 252,436 votes, in the 1974 governor election in Rhode Island. Noel's closest win came in the 1972 governor election in Rhode Island, decided by 22,638 votes.

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How many votes has Philip Noel received?

Philip Noel has received 469,389 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Philip Noel’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1974GovernorRhode IslandWon252,43678.48%James W. Nugent
1972GovernorRhode IslandWon216,95352.55%Herbert DeSimone
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1424544). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Philip Noel: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/philip-noel. Accessed [date].

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.