| Election Name: | 1878 Alabama gubernatorial election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Previous Election: | 1876 Alabama gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1876 |
| Next Election: | 1880 Alabama gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1880 |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Election Date: | August 5, 1878 |
| Image1: | Rufus W. Cobb.jpg |
| Image Upright: | 0.6 |
| Nominee1: | Rufus W. Cobb |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 88,255 |
| Percentage1: | 100.00% |
| Map Size: | 150px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | George S. Houston |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Rufus W. Cobb |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1878 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 5, 1878, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Democrat Rufus W. Cobb ran unopposed.