| Election Name: | 1778 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| Country: | South Carolina |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1776 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1776 |
| Next Election: | 1779 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1779 |
| Election Date: | 19 March 1778 |
| Nominee1: | Rawlins Lowndes |
| Party1: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Percentage1: | 100.00% |
| President | |
| Before Election: | Rawlins Lowndes (Acting) |
| Before Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
| After Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
The 1778 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 19 March 1778 in order to elect the President of South Carolina. The office would be renamed to Governor following this election. Incumbent Acting President Rawlins Lowndes was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly after their initial choice Arthur Middleton declined to take the office. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown.[1]
On election day, 19 March 1778, incumbent Acting President Rawlins Lowndes was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly. Lowndes was sworn in as the 2nd President of South Carolina that same day.[2]