| Election Name: | 1978 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Minnesota |
| Flag Year: | 1957 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1974 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1974 |
| Next Election: | 1982 Minnesota gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1982 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1978 |
| Image1: | File:Al Quie 1977 congressional photo.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Al Quie |
| Running Mate1: | Lou Wangberg |
| Party1: | Independent-Republican Party |
| Popular Vote1: | 830,019 |
| Percentage1: | 52.35% |
| Nominee2: | Rudy Perpich |
| Running Mate2: | Alec Olson |
| Party2: | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 718,244 |
| Percentage2: | 45.30% |
| Map Size: | 280px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Rudy Perpich |
| Before Party: | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| After Election: | Al Quie |
| After Party: | Independent-Republican Party |
The 1978 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978. Independent-Republican Party candidate Al Quie defeated Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party incumbent Rudy Perpich. Robert W. Johnson unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination.
The Democratic primary had two major candidates.[1]
Rudy Perpich, incumbent governor, 80.04%.
Alice Tripp, farmers activist, 19.96%.