General elections were held in the Marshall Islands on 22 December 1978.[1]
Sixty candidates contested the 14 seats in the Legislature.[1] In addition to the elected members, the Marshallese former members of the Congress of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands were appointed at-large members of the Legislature; these included senators Amata Kabua and Wilfred Kendall and representatives Ataji Balos, Chuji Chutaro, John Heine, Ekpap Silk and Ruben Zackhras.[2]
| Constituency | Elected member | |
|---|---|---|
| First District | Kunar Abner | |
| Namo Hermios | ||
| Tom Kijiner | ||
| Second District | Jack Jorban | |
| Jina Lavin | ||
| Lerok Leben | ||
| Henry Samuel | ||
| Third District | Carl Heine | |
| Watak Kabua | ||
| Evelyn Konou | ||
| Litokwa Tomeing | ||
| Fourth District | Jeton Anjain | |
| Imata Kabua | ||
| Botland Loeak | ||
| Source: Highlights | ||