Ha battuto al ballottaggio (52,8%) l'avversario Gene Locke, anche lui democratico e afro-americano (47,2%)

(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Mayoral candidate Annise Parker listens to a question as she talks with reporters at her campaign party Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 in Houston. Parker is in a runoff election against former city attorney Gene Locke. Houston would become the largest U.S. city to elect an openly gay mayor if Parker wins.