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_19698421_1 (number_of_candidates VARCHAR, year VARCHAR)
### Question:
How many candidates were there in the year of 1987?
### Answer:
SELECT number_of_candidates FROM table_19698421_1 WHERE year = "1987"