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_26 (result VARCHAR, party VARCHAR, first_elected VARCHAR)
### Question:
Which Result has a Party of republican, and a First elected smaller than 1856?
### Answer:
SELECT result FROM table_name_26 WHERE party = "republican" AND first_elected < 1856