| Election Name: | 1978 Oregon gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Oregon |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1974 Oregon gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1974 |
| Next Election: | 1982 Oregon gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1982 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1978 |
| Image1: | File:Victor Atiyeh 1974.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Victor Atiyeh |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 498,452 |
| Percentage1: | 54.9% |
| Nominee2: | Robert Straub |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 409,411 |
| Percentage2: | 45.1% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Robert Straub |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Victor Atiyeh |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1978 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978. In a rematch of the 1974 contest, Republican nominee Victor Atiyeh defeated Democratic incumbent Robert Straub to win the election.
As of 2023, this is the last time that an incumbent Governor of Oregon lost re-election.