The 1794 United States elections occurred in the middle of President

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's second term. Members of the

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were chosen in this election.

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was admitted as a state during the 4th Congress. The election took place at the beginning of the

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, with the

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and

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emerging as

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, succeeding the anti-administration faction and the pro-administration faction. In the

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, the Democratic-Republicans picked up a small number of seats, increasing their majority. However, Federalist

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was elected

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, defeating

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, who had a less clear partisan affiliation. In the

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, the Federalists picked up a moderate number of seats, increasing their majority. Washington remained unaffiliated with any political faction or party throughout his presidency.

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