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_74 (number_of_votes VARCHAR, share_of_votes VARCHAR, candidate VARCHAR, election VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  What is the number of the votes of the election before 2004 with edward mahama as the candidate with 3.0% share of votes?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT number_of_votes FROM table_name_74 WHERE candidate = "edward mahama" AND election < 2004 AND share_of_votes = "3.0%"