Table: election_results_1956
Columns: district
incumbent
party
first_elected
result
candidates

Question: What was the result of the election of incumbent john shelley?
SQL: SELECT "result" FROM election_results_1956 WHERE "incumbent" = 'John Shelley'

Question: What candidates ran in the election that included john shelley?
SQL: SELECT "candidates" FROM election_results_1956 WHERE "incumbent" = 'John Shelley'

Question: What was the result of the election of the incumbent clyde doyle?
SQL: SELECT "result" FROM election_results_1956 WHERE "incumbent" = 'Clyde Doyle'

Question: What was the result of the election in california 2?
SQL: SELECT "result" FROM election_results_1956 WHERE "district" = 'California 2'

Question: What was the result of the election of the incumbent harry r. sheppard?
SQL: SELECT "result" FROM election_results_1956 WHERE "incumbent" = 'Harry R. Sheppard'