Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
how many times were the candidates thomas h. hubbard (dr) 51.5% simeon ford (f) 48.4%?

### Inputs:
table_name: table, columns: ['District', 'Incumbent', 'Party', 'First elected', 'Result', 'Candidates']

### Response:
SELECT COUNT Party FROM table WHERE Candidates = Thomas H. Hubbard (DR) 51.5% Simeon Ford (F) 48.4%