The 1878 Newfoundland general election was held in 1878 to elect members of the 13th General Assembly of Newfoundland in Newfoundland Colony. The Conservative Party led by William Vallance Whiteway formed the government.
| Party | Leader | 1874 | Seats won | % change | Popular vote | (%) | Conservative | 17 | 21 | Liberal | 13[1] | 10 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 30 | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||