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| Incumbent president | John Adams (Federalist) |
|---|---|
| Next Congress | 6th |
| Senate elections | |
| Overall control | Federalist hold |
| Seats contested | 11 of 32 seats[1] |
| Net seat change | 0[2] |
| House elections | |
| Overall control | Federalist hold |
| Seats contested | All 106 voting seats |
| Net seat change | Federalist +3[2] |
Elections were held in the middle of Federalist PresidentJohn Adams's term. Members of the6th United States Congress were chosen in this election. The election took place during theFirst Party System. The election saw no significant partisan change, with the Federalists keeping control of both houses of Congress.[3][4]
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