Table: us_house_1998_elections
Columns: district
incumbent
party
first_elected
results
candidates

Question: How many districts does gary condit represent?
SQL: SELECT COUNT("district") FROM us_house_1998_elections WHERE "incumbent" = 'Gary Condit'

Question: What party was first elected in 1974?
SQL: SELECT "party" FROM us_house_1998_elections WHERE "first_elected" = 1974

Question: What district is bill thomas from?
SQL: SELECT "district" FROM us_house_1998_elections WHERE "incumbent" = 'Bill Thomas'

Question: What district is bill thomas from?
SQL: SELECT "district" FROM us_house_1998_elections WHERE "incumbent" = 'Bill Thomas'