Table: house_1948_elections
Columns: district
incumbent
party
first_elected
result
candidates

Question: How many people on this list are named thomas abernethy?
SQL: SELECT COUNT("candidates") FROM house_1948_elections WHERE "incumbent" = 'Thomas Abernethy'

Question: How many times was w. arthur winstead first elected?
SQL: SELECT COUNT("first_elected") FROM house_1948_elections WHERE "incumbent" = 'W. Arthur Winstead'

Question: How many times was william m. colmer winstead first elected?
SQL: SELECT COUNT("first_elected") FROM house_1948_elections WHERE "incumbent" = 'William M. Colmer'

Question: What was the result of the election with jamie l. whitten?
SQL: SELECT "result" FROM house_1948_elections WHERE "incumbent" = 'Jamie L. Whitten'