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
<s>[INST] Write mssql query to answer the following question given the database schema. Schema: CREATE TABLE table_1341453_20 (candidates VARCHAR, first_elected VARCHAR) Question: How many candidates were elected first in 1980? [/INST] SELECT COUNT(candidates) FROM table_1341453_20 WHERE first_elected = 1980 </s>