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 | First elected | Result | Candidates |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| California 2 | Clair Engle | Democratic | 1943 | Re-elected | Clair Engle (D) Unopposed |
| California 5 | John Shelley | Democratic | 1949 | Re-elected | John Shelley (D) Unopposed |
| California 8 | George Paul Miller Redistricted from 6th | Democratic | 1944 | Re-elected | George Paul Miller (D) Unopposed |
| California 12 | Allan O. Hunter Redistricted from 9th | Republican | 1950 | Re-elected | Allan O. Hunter (R) Unopposed |
| California 13 | Ernest K. Bramblett Redistricted from 11th | Republican | 1946 | Re-elected | Ernest K. Bramblett (R) 51.0% Will Hays (D) 49.0% |
| California 14 | Thomas H. Werdel Redistricted from 10th | Republican | 1948 | Lost re-election Democratic gain | Harlan Hagen (D) 51.0% Thomas H. Werdel (R) 49.0% |
| California 15 | Gordon L. McDonough | Republican | 1944 | Re-elected | Gordon L. McDonough (R) Unopposed |
| California 18 | None (District created) | None (District created) | None (District created) | New seat Republican gain | Craig Hosmer (R) 55.5% Joseph M. Kennick (D) 44.5% |
| California 20 | John Carl Hinshaw | Republican | 1938 | Re-elected | John Carl Hinshaw (R) Unopposed |
| California 22 | None (District created) | None (District created) | None (District created) | New seat Republican gain | Joseph F. Holt (R) 60.5% Dean E. McHenry (D) 39.5% |
| California 29 | John J. Phillips Redistricted from 22nd | Republican | 1942 | Re-elected | John J. Phillips (R) Unopposed |
Question:
Which party had Clair Engle as an incumbent?
Answer:
Democratic