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_28898974_3 (date VARCHAR, incumbent VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  When james rutherford is the incumbent how many dates are there?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT COUNT(date) FROM table_28898974_3 WHERE incumbent = "James Rutherford"