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_47 (mccain_number INTEGER, obama_number VARCHAR, others_percentage VARCHAR, mccain_percentage VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  What is the highest number of votes for McCain in a county that voted 1.6% for other, 40.5% for McCain, and fewer than 256,299 votes for Obama?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT MAX(mccain_number) FROM table_name_47 WHERE others_percentage = "1.6%" AND mccain_percentage = "40.5%" AND obama_number < 256 OFFSET 299