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_name_31 ( no_vote VARCHAR, date VARCHAR, state VARCHAR )

### Question ###
How many no votes from Alaska in 1998?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT no_vote FROM table_name_31 WHERE date = "1998" AND state = "alaska"