1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island

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Both Rhode Island incumbents were re-elected.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
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ResultCandidates
Rhode Island 1 Fernand St. Germain Democratic 1960 Incumbent re-elected.Fernand St. Germain (Democratic) 62.4%
John M. Feeley (Republican) 34.7%
Walter J. Miska (Independent) 3.0%
Rhode Island 2 Robert Tiernan Democratic 1967 Incumbent re-elected.Robert Tiernan (Democratic) 63.1%
Donald P. Ryan (Republican) 36.9%

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