| Election Name: | 1878 Kansas gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Kansas |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1876 Kansas gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1876 |
| Next Election: | 1880 Kansas gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1880 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1878 |
| Nominee1: | John St. John |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 74,020 |
| Percentage1: | 53.52% |
| Nominee2: | John R. Goodin |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 37,208 |
| Percentage2: | 26.91% |
| Nominee3: | David P. Mitchell |
| Party3: | Greenback Party |
| Popular Vote3: | 27,057 |
| Percentage3: | 19.57% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | George T. Anthony |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John St. John |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1878 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878. Republican nominee John St. John defeated Democratic nominee John R. Goodin with 53.52% of the vote.
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