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_168482_1 (_percentage_of_popular_vote VARCHAR, election VARCHAR)

### Question ###
How many percentages are listed for the election in 1983?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(_percentage_of_popular_vote) FROM table_168482_1 WHERE election = 1983