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_35 (popular_votes INTEGER, year VARCHAR, percentage VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  Name the least popular votes for year less than 1994 and percentage of 0.96%
  ### Answer:
  SELECT MIN(popular_votes) FROM table_name_35 WHERE year < 1994 AND percentage = "0.96%"