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_29023680_2 (company VARCHAR, date_of_election_commission VARCHAR)

### Question ###
How many company commanders were commissioned or elected on November 12, 1861?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(company) AS Commander FROM table_29023680_2 WHERE date_of_election_commission = "November 12, 1861"