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 ( party VARCHAR, first_elected VARCHAR )

### Question ###
what's the party for the first elected in 1980

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT party FROM table_1341472_15 WHERE first_elected = "1980"