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_39 (elected INTEGER, party VARCHAR, district VARCHAR)

### Question ###
Party of republican, and a District of 5th is what highest elected?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT MAX(elected) FROM table_name_39 WHERE party = "republican" AND district = "5th"