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 election (Votes INTEGER, Representative_ID VARCHAR); CREATE TABLE representative (Representative_ID VARCHAR, Party VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  What is the average number of votes of representatives from party "Republican"?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT AVG(T1.Votes) FROM election AS T1 JOIN representative AS T2 ON T1.Representative_ID = T2.Representative_ID WHERE T2.Party = "Republican"