Table: election_results_1998_3
Columns: district
incumbent
party
first_elected
results
candidates

Question: What party does William J. Jefferson?
SQL: SELECT "party" FROM election_results_1998_3 WHERE "incumbent" = 'William J. Jefferson'

Question: What were the results for incumbent Jim McCrery?
SQL: SELECT "results" FROM election_results_1998_3 WHERE "incumbent" = 'Jim McCrery'

Question: How many candidates were elected first in 1980?
SQL: SELECT COUNT("candidates") FROM election_results_1998_3 WHERE "first_elected" = 1980

Question: What district does John Cooksey represent?
SQL: SELECT "district" FROM election_results_1998_3 WHERE "incumbent" = 'John Cooksey'