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_28898974_3 (date VARCHAR, incumbent VARCHAR)
### Question:
When james rutherford is the incumbent how many dates are there?
### Answer:
SELECT COUNT(date) FROM table_28898974_3 WHERE incumbent = "James Rutherford"