| Election Name: | 1978 California lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Country: | California |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1974 California lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1974 |
| Next Election: | 1982 California lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1982 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1978 |
| Image1: | File:Mike Curb Congregation and Davy Jones on Pop 1972 (cropped).JPG |
| Nominee1: | Mike Curb |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 3,493,980 |
| Percentage1: | 51.64% |
| Nominee2: | Mervyn Dymally |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 2,928,329 |
| Percentage2: | 43.28% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Lieutenant Governor | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Mike Curb |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1978 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Republican nominee Mike Curb defeated Democratic incumbent Mervyn Dymally with 51.64% of the vote. As of, this was the last time a Republican was elected lieutenant governor of California.
Primary elections were held on June 6, 1978.[1]
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