Annise Parker vs. Gene Locke: Houston results & live blog!

10:10 pm Gene Locke Concedes

9:45pm With 68% reporting

Parker 71,326   53%

Locke  64,266 (- 7060 votes)  47%

9:26pm.

Parker, Annise D.     62,684   52%
Locke, Gene      57,939   48%

Parker Party getting loud

9:00 pm All of Fort Bend County numbers in, early and today

36% reporting

Parker  53,174   51%
Locke  50,162    49%
 

14% reporting
Parker 40,890 51%
Locke 38,994 49%

7:40 pm  People filtering into Parker's party. Quiet. Waiting for numbers

7:22 Other early races:

Jolanda Jones and Sue Lovell are both leading their run-off races.  Brenda Stardig ahead in A, Karen Derr barely ahead in At Large 1, and Ronald Green is ahead in the Controller's race.

7:11p.m. Add in Ft. Bend County, it's a statistical tie:
Parker 34,039
Locke 33,516

7:02 p.m. Early Vote numbers:

Parker  33,945  51%
Locke 32,623  49%

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Will it be Annise Parker or Gene Locke as Houston's next Mayor? We are getting set to live blog soon.. stay tuned!

Our Political Analyst, Dr. Richard Murray, says turnout across the city is very low.

Comments

[jo]

I have lived in Houston 30+ years. Politicians have come and gone. This election has been well fought. Despite the winner and or loser I believe come tomorrow there will be no amonisty .
If Ms. Parker doesn't make her sexual orientation a requirement to run for mayor,why do this and other station continue repeating the fact! "Wouldn't it be smarter to discuss the issues!"
I don't believe what one does behind closed doors contribute to becoming a better Politician.