Please read the following table in Markdown format and then answer the question according to the table. Table cells in one row are seperated by '|', and different rows are seperated by '
'.

Table:
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected | Result | Candidates |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| California 1 | Clarence F. Lea | Democratic | 1916.0 | Re-elected | Clarence F. Lea (D) (unopposed) |
| California 2 | Harry Lane Englebright | Republican | 1926.0 | Re-elected | Harry Lane Englebright (R) (unopposed) |
| California 3 | Charles F. Curry, Jr. | Republican | 1930.0 | Lost-re-election Democratic gain | Frank H. Buck (D) 56.8% Charles F. Curry (R) 43.2% |
| California 5 | Richard J. Welch | Republican | 1926.0 | Re-elected | Richard J. Welch (R) (unopposed) |
| California 6 | Albert E. Carter | Republican | 1924.0 | Re-elected | Albert E. Carter (R) (unopposed) |
| California 8 | Arthur M. Free | Republican | 1920.0 | Lost-re-election Democratic gain | John J. McGrath (D) 56.9% Arthur M. Free (R) 43.1% |
Question:
What is the party for richard j. welch?
Answer:
Republican