How many candidates were elected first in 1980?
CREATE TABLE table_1341453_20 (candidates VARCHAR, first_elected VARCHAR)
SELECT COUNT(candidates) FROM table_1341453_20 WHERE first_elected = 1980
### Context: CREATE TABLE table_1341453_20 (candidates VARCHAR, first_elected VARCHAR) ### Question: How many candidates were elected first in 1980? ### Answer: SELECT COUNT(candidates) FROM table_1341453_20 WHERE first_elected = 1980