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_39 (number_of_pnc_votes VARCHAR, election INTEGER)
### Question:
How many PNC votes did the election before 1996 have?
### Answer:
SELECT number_of_pnc_votes FROM table_name_39 WHERE election < 1996