The 1972 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Dale Bumpers defeated Republican nominee Len E. Blaylock with 75.44% of the vote, despite Democratic nominee George McGovern losing the state in a landslide in the concurrent presidential election.
Primary elections were held on May 30, 1972.
Bumpers avoided a run-off (which would have been held 13 June) by winning with more than 50% of the vote.