| Election Name: | 1978 Michigan Secretary of State election |
| Country: | Michigan |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1974 Michigan Secretary of State election |
| Previous Year: | 1974 |
| Next Election: | 1982 Michigan Secretary of State election |
| Next Year: | 1982 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1978 |
| Image1: | File:Richard H. Austin (1).png |
| Nominee1: | Richard H. Austin |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,833,854 |
| Percentage1: | 65.57% |
| Nominee2: | Melvin L. Larsen |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 962,588 |
| Percentage2: | 34.42% |
| Secretary of State | |
| Before Election: | Richard H. Austin |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Richard H. Austin |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1978 Michigan Secretary of State election was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democrat Richard H. Austin defeated Republican nominee Melvin L. Larsen with 65.57% of the vote.
Larsen conceded the election early, before 10% of the return votes were counted.[1]
Major party candidates