1978 Michigan gubernatorial election

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. Milliken was unopposed, while Fitzgerald defeated a four-man field including law professor and perennial candidate Zolton Ferency.

Candidates

 * William Milliken, incumbent Governor

Candidates

 * Zolton Ferency, Michigan State University law professor and 1966 nominee for Governor
 * William B. Fitzgerald Jr., State Senator from Detroit and former Senate Majority Leader
 * Patrick McCollough
 * William Ralls