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
<s>[INST] Write mssql query to answer the following question given the database schema. Schema: CREATE TABLE table_1342359_17 (candidates VARCHAR, first_elected VARCHAR) Question: How many people were elected in 1929 [/INST] SELECT COUNT(candidates) FROM table_1342359_17 WHERE first_elected = 1929 </s>