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_1341472_15 ( candidates VARCHAR, first_elected VARCHAR )

### Question ###
what's the total number of candidates for first elected in 1948 , 1964

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(candidates) FROM table_1341472_15 WHERE first_elected = "1948 , 1964"