CREATE TABLE table_203_16 (id DECIMAL, "name" TEXT, "took office" TEXT, "left office" TEXT, "party" TEXT, "district residence" TEXT, "notes" TEXT)

what is the total number of representatives from the democratic party ?
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM table_203_16 WHERE "party" = 'democratic'
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM "table_203_16" WHERE "party" = 'democratic'