Table: election_results_1980
Columns: district
incumbent
party
first_elected
result
candidates

Question: How many candidates were first elected in 1972?
SQL: SELECT COUNT("candidates") FROM election_results_1980 WHERE "first_elected" = 1972

Question: What is the party with the candidates newt gingrich (r) 59.1% dock h. davis (d) 40.9%?
SQL: SELECT "party" FROM election_results_1980 WHERE "candidates" = 'Newt Gingrich (R) 59.1% Dock H. Davis (D) 40.9%'

Question: What is the earliest first elected for district georgia 1?
SQL: SELECT MIN("first_elected") FROM election_results_1980 WHERE "district" = 'Georgia 1'

Question: How many parties were for candidates newt gingrich (r) 59.1% dock h. davis (d) 40.9%?
SQL: SELECT COUNT("party") FROM election_results_1980 WHERE "candidates" = 'Newt Gingrich (R) 59.1% Dock H. Davis (D) 40.9%'

Question: How many incumbents were for district georgia 6?
SQL: SELECT COUNT("incumbent") FROM election_results_1980 WHERE "district" = 'Georgia 6'