How many candidates were first elected in 1972?
CREATE TABLE table_1341640_11 (candidates VARCHAR, first_elected VARCHAR)
SELECT COUNT(candidates) FROM table_1341640_11 WHERE first_elected = 1972
<s>[INST] Write mssql query to answer the following question given the database schema. Schema: CREATE TABLE table_1341640_11 (candidates VARCHAR, first_elected VARCHAR) Question: How many candidates were first elected in 1972? [/INST] SELECT COUNT(candidates) FROM table_1341640_11 WHERE first_elected = 1972 </s>