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_27274222_2 (valid_votes VARCHAR, province VARCHAR)
### Question:
When Denizli was the province, what was the total number of valid votes?
### Answer:
SELECT COUNT(valid_votes) FROM table_27274222_2 WHERE province = "Denizli"