Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_47 ( mccain_number INTEGER, obama_number VARCHAR, others_percentage VARCHAR, mccain_percentage VARCHAR )

### Question ###
What is the highest number of votes for McCain in a county that voted 1.6% for other, 40.5% for McCain, and fewer than 256,299 votes for Obama?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT MAX(mccain_number) FROM table_name_47 WHERE others_percentage = "1.6%" AND mccain_percentage = "40.5%" AND obama_number < 256 OFFSET 299