# GOP Rep. María Elvira Salazar Has a Narrow Lead in Miami’s District 27

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/gop-rep-maria-elvira-salazar-has-a-narrow-lead-in-miamis-district-27/
- Published: 2026-11-04T15:43:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T08:34:39+00:00
- Original publisher: Mother Jones (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/gop-rep-maria-elvira-salazar-has-a-narrow-lead-in-miamis-district-27/
- Topics: Elections, Government, Politics

## Key points

- Salazar holds a lead of fewer than 1,500 votes.
- The close race may lead to a recount.
- District voters shifted towards Democrats compared with the presidential race.

## Summary

Republican congresswoman María Elvira Salazar appears likely to hold Florida’s 27th District, narrowly beating Democrat Eliott Rodriguez, though the margin may prompt a recount. The close contest matters as a measure of shifting Latino support for Donald Trump and the political strain on Republicans balancing loyalty to him with concern about immigration enforcement.

As of Wednesday morning, Salazar led by fewer than 1,500 votes out of more than 247,000 cast, after winning the district by 20 points in 2024. She criticised some of Trump’s immigration enforcement in a campaign advert, while Rodriguez focused on affordability, healthcare and humane immigration policy. District voters favoured Democrats by 14 points more than in the presidential race, but that shift was not enough to put Rodriguez ahead.

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