| Election Name: | 1978 United States Senate election in Rhode Island |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1972 United States Senate election in Rhode Island |
| Previous Year: | 1972 |
| Next Election: | 1984 United States Senate election in Rhode Island |
| Next Year: | 1984 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1978 |
| Image1: | Sen Claiborne Pell.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Claiborne Pell |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 229,557 |
| Percentage1: | 75.11% |
| Nominee2: | James Reynolds |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 76,061 |
| Percentage2: | 24.89% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Claiborne Pell |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Claiborne Pell |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1978 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell successfully sought re-election, defeating Republican James G. Reynolds.