| Election Name: | 1778 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1777 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1777 |
| Next Election: | 1779 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1779 |
| Election Date: | 1 April 1778 |
| Nominee1: | William Greene |
| Party1: | Independent (United States) |
| Percentage1: | 100.00% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Nicholas Cooke |
| Before Party: | Independent (United States) |
| After Election: | William Greene |
| After Party: | Independent (United States) |
The 1778 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 1 April 1778 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Independent candidate and incumbent Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court William Greene won the election as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election are unknown.[1]
On election day, 1 April 1778, Independent candidate William Greene won the election as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Independent control over the office of Governor. Greene was sworn in as the 2nd Governor of Rhode Island on 5 May 1778.[2]