| Election Name: | 1978 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1980 Rhode Island gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1980 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1978 |
| Image1: | File:J. Joseph Garrahy, Rhode Island Governor (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | J. Joseph Garrahy |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 197,386 |
| Percentage1: | 62.79% |
| Nominee2: | Lincoln Almond |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 96,596 |
| Percentage2: | 30.73% |
| Image3: | File:Joseph A. Doorley, Jr. Providence Mayor (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee3: | Joseph A. Doorley Jr. |
| Party3: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote3: | 20,381 |
| Percentage3: | 6.48% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | J. Joseph Garrahy |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | J. Joseph Garrahy |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1978 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democrat J. Joseph Garrahy defeated Republican nominee and future Governor Lincoln Almond with 62.79% of the vote.
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