| Election Name: | 1878 Colorado gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Colorado |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1876 Colorado gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1876 |
| Next Election: | 1880 Colorado gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1880 |
| Election Date: | October 1, 1878 |
| Nominee1: | Frederick Walker Pitkin |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 14,308 |
| Percentage1: | 49.98% |
| Nominee2: | William A. H. Loveland |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 11,535 |
| Percentage2: | 40.30% |
| Nominee3: | R. G. Buckingham |
| Party3: | Greenback Party |
| Popular Vote3: | 2,783 |
| Percentage3: | 9.72% |
| Governor | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Frederick Walker Pitkin |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1878 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1878. Republican nominee Frederick Walker Pitkin defeated Democratic nominee William A. H. Loveland with 49.98% of the vote.
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