CREATE TABLE "2008_ipo_general_election_results" (
  "race" text,
  "candidate" text,
  "party" text,
  "notes" text,
  "votes" real
);

Question: How many votes were cast when the notes reported lost to incumbent vic gilliam?
SQL: SELECT "votes" FROM "2008_ipo_general_election_results" WHERE "notes"='lost to incumbent vic gilliam';

Question: Who is the candidate in Race for State representative, hd18?
SQL: SELECT "candidate" FROM "2008_ipo_general_election_results" WHERE "race"='state representative, hd18';