how many total senators are there ?
CREATE TABLE table_204_293 (
    id number,
    "district" number,
    "name" text,
    "party" text,
    "district office" text,
    "first elected" number
)
SELECT COUNT("name") FROM table_204_293
Below are sql tables schemas paired with instruction that describes a task. Using valid SQLite, write a response that appropriately completes the request for the provided tables. ### Instruction: how many total senators are there ? ### Input: CREATE TABLE table_204_293 (
    id number,
    "district" number,
    "name" text,
    "party" text,
    "district office" text,
    "first elected" number
) ### Response: SELECT COUNT("name") FROM table_204_293