| Election Name: | 1978 Colorado gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Colorado |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1974 Colorado gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1974 |
| Next Election: | 1982 Colorado gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1982 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1978 |
| Nominee1: | Richard Lamm |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 483,985 |
| Percentage1: | 58.76% |
| Nominee2: | Ted L. Strickland |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 317,292 |
| Percentage2: | 38.53% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Richard Lamm |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Richard Lamm |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1978 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democrat Richard Lamm defeated Republican nominee Ted L. Strickland with 58.76% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 12, 1978.[1]
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