What is the earliest year where the result of the election was a retired republican hold?
CREATE TABLE table_1341472_40 (
    first_elected INTEGER,
    result VARCHAR
)
SELECT MIN(first_elected) FROM table_1341472_40 WHERE result = "Retired Republican hold"
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: What is the earliest year where the result of the election was a retired republican hold? ### Input: CREATE TABLE table_1341472_40 (
    first_elected INTEGER,
    result VARCHAR
) ### Response: SELECT MIN(first_elected) FROM table_1341472_40 WHERE result = "Retired Republican hold"