| Election Name: | 1778 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Country: | New Jersey |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1777 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1777 |
| Next Election: | 1779 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1779 |
| Election Date: | 31 October 1778 |
| Nominee1: | William Livingston |
| Party1: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 31 |
| Percentage1: | 83.78% |
| Nominee2: | Philemon Dickinson |
| Party2: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 6 |
| Percentage2: | 16.22% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | William Livingston |
| Before Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
| After Election: | William Livingston |
| After Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
The 1778 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on October 31, 1778 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Governor William Livingston was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against his opponent candidate Philemon Dickinson.[1]
On election day, October 31, 1778, incumbent Governor William Livingston was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly by a margin of 25 votes against his opponent candidate Philemon Dickinson. Livingston was sworn in for his third term that same day.[2] [3]