| Election Name: | 1978 Vermont gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Vermont |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 Vermont gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1980 Vermont gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1980 |
| Image1: | File:Richard A Snelling (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Richard Snelling |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 78,181 |
| Percentage1: | 62.8% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Nominee2: | Edwin Granai |
| Popular Vote2: | 42,482 |
| Percentage2: | 34.1% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Richard Snelling |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Richard Snelling |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1978 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican Richard Snelling ran successfully for a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate Edwin Granai., this was the most recent Vermont gubernatorial election in which both major party candidates are now deceased.[1]