1798 United States elections
Elections for the 6th U.S. Congress
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Elections were held in the middle of Federalist President John Adams's term. Members of the 6th United States Congress were chosen in this election. The election took place during the First Party System. The election saw no significant partisan change, with the Federalists keeping control of both houses of Congress.[3][4]
Incumbent presidentJohn Adams (Federalist)
Next Congress6th
Overall controlFederalist hold
Seats contested11 of 32 seats[1]
| â 1796 1797 1798 1799 1800 â Midterm elections | |
| 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] |
