how many states were listed as democratic ?
CREATE TABLE table_203_817 (
    id number,
    "state" text,
    "incumbent" text,
    "party" text,
    "result" text,
    "candidates" text
)
SELECT COUNT("state") FROM table_203_817 WHERE "party" = 'democratic'
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 states were listed as democratic ? ### Input: CREATE TABLE table_203_817 (
    id number,
    "state" text,
    "incumbent" text,
    "party" text,
    "result" text,
    "candidates" text
) ### Response: SELECT COUNT("state") FROM table_203_817 WHERE "party" = 'democratic'