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_35584 ( "Year" text, "Seats in House" real, "Liberal candidates" real, "Seats won" real, "Seat Change" text, "Popular vote" real, "% of popular vote" text, "Result" text, "Liberal leader" text )

### Question ###
How many Liberal candidates have a Liberal leader of pearson, and a % of popular vote of 40.2%, and Seats won smaller than 131?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT("Liberal candidates") FROM table_35584 WHERE "Liberal leader" = 'pearson' AND "% of popular vote" = '40.2%' AND "Seats won" < '131'