| Election Name: | 1946 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1944 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1944 |
| Next Election: | 1948 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1946 |
| Image1: | File:John Pastore (RI).png |
| Nominee1: | John Pastore |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 148,885 |
| Percentage1: | 54.27% |
| Nominee2: | John G. Murphy |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 125,456 |
| Percentage2: | 45.73% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | John Pastore |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John Pastore |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1946 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Democrat John Pastore defeated Republican nominee John G. Murphy with 54.27% of the vote.