text: Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
  ### Context:
  CREATE TABLE table_name_26 (result VARCHAR, party VARCHAR, first_elected VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  Which Result has a Party of republican, and a First elected smaller than 1856?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT result FROM table_name_26 WHERE party = "republican" AND first_elected < 1856