| Country: | District of Columbia |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Previous Election: | 1976 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1980 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia |
| Next Year: | 1980 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1978 |
| Candidate1: | Walter E. Fauntroy |
| Party1: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
| Popular Vote1: | 76,557 |
| Percentage1: | 79.59% |
| Candidate2: | Jackson R. Champion |
| Party2: | District of Columbia Republican Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 11,677 |
| Percentage2: | 12.02% |
| Delegate | |
| Before Election: | Walter E. Fauntroy |
| Before Party: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
| After Election: | Walter E. Fauntroy |
| After Party: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
On November 7, 1978, the District of Columbia held an election for its non-voting House delegate representing the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district. The winner of the race was Walter E. Fauntroy (D), who won his fourth re-election. All elected members would serve in 96th United States Congress.
The delegate is elected for two-year terms, as are all other Representatives and Delegates minus the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, who is elected to a four-year term.
Walter E. Fauntroy, a Democrat, sought re-election for his fifth term to the United States House of Representatives. Fauntroy was opposed in this election by Republican challenger Jackson R. Champion and Statehood Party candidate Gregory Rowe who received 12.02% and 4.04%, respectively. This resulted in Fauntroy being elected with 79.59% of the vote.