Question: How many votes were tallied in 1956 with a % of national vote larger than 11.47?
SQL: SELECT SUM("Votes") FROM "2-1489496-1" WHERE "Date" = '1956' AND "% of national vote" > 11.47;

Question: How many candidates were nominated in 1952 with under 305133 votes?
SQL: SELECT SUM("Candidates nominated") FROM "2-1489496-1" WHERE "Date" = '1952' AND "Votes" < 305133.0;

Question: How many votes were tallied with a % of national vote of 13.11, and over 39 candidates nominated?
SQL: SELECT COUNT("Votes") FROM "2-1489496-1" WHERE "% of national vote" = 13.11 AND "Candidates nominated" > 39.0;