How many people were elected in 1929
CREATE TABLE table_1342359_17 (candidates VARCHAR, first_elected VARCHAR)
SELECT COUNT(candidates) FROM table_1342359_17 WHERE first_elected = 1929
### Context: CREATE TABLE table_1342359_17 (candidates VARCHAR, first_elected VARCHAR) ### Question: How many people were elected in 1929 ### Answer: SELECT COUNT(candidates) FROM table_1342359_17 WHERE first_elected = 1929