Table: oregon_us_senate_2008
Columns: race
candidate
party
notes
votes

Question: How many votes were cast when the notes reported lost to incumbent vic gilliam?
SQL: SELECT "votes" FROM oregon_us_senate_2008 WHERE "notes" = 'lost to incumbent vic gilliam'

Question: Who is the candidate in Race for State representative, hd18?
SQL: SELECT "candidate" FROM oregon_us_senate_2008 WHERE "race" = 'state representative, hd18'