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_40 (democratic VARCHAR, incumbent VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  Who was the Democratic when then Incumbent was Christopher Shays?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT democratic FROM table_name_40 WHERE incumbent = "christopher shays"