Incumbent Republican María Elvira Salazar holds a modest edge in Florida’s 27th congressional district heading into the November 3 election, reflecting the seat’s Republican lean and her established name recognition among South Florida’s large Hispanic electorate. Both candidates—Salazar and Democrat Eliott Rodriguez, a former journalist—are Cuban American, which has kept the contest focused on shared priorities such as affordability, immigration enforcement, housing, and the economy. Recent polling shows Salazar leading by low-single-digit margins or within the margin of error, consistent with forecasters rating the race Leans Republican. Salazar’s fundraising advantage and recent endorsement from President Trump have supported her position, while Rodriguez has drawn late outside spending and highlighted voter concerns over certain deportation policies and cost-of-living pressures. Early voting is underway in Miami-Dade, and the final margin will likely hinge on turnout among Republican-leaning voters in the district.