| Election Name: | 1978 Michigan gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Michigan |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1974 Michigan gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1974 |
| Next Election: | 1982 Michigan gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1982 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1978 |
| Nominee1: | William Milliken |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,628,485 |
| Percentage1: | 56.8% |
| Nominee2: | William B. Fitzgerald Jr. |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,237,256 |
| Percentage2: | 43.1% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | William Milliken |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | William Milliken |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1978 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978.Incumbent Republican William Milliken was elected to a third term as Michigan Governor.
, this remains the last election in which the Republican candidate for Governor carried Wayne County.
The primary elections occurred on August 8, 1978.[1] Milliken was unopposed, while Fitzgerald defeated a four-man field including law professor and perennial candidate Zolton Ferency.