| Election Name: | 1978 New York gubernatorial election |
| Country: | New York |
| Flag Image: | Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1974 New York gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1974 |
| Next Election: | 1982 New York gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1982 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1978 |
| Image1: | Hugh Carey LOC.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Hugh Carey |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Alliance1: | Liberal |
| Running Mate1: | Mario Cuomo |
| Popular Vote1: | 2,429,272 |
| Percentage1: | 50.95% |
| Nominee2: | Perry Duryea |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Alliance2: | Conservative |
| Running Mate2: | Bruce Caputo |
| Popular Vote2: | 2,156,404 |
| Percentage2: | 45.22% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Hugh Carey |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Hugh Carey |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1978 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York. It was the first reelection of a Democratic governor in New York since 1938.