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id: 50e82aa148
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-08 05:54 EST
updated: 2026-11-08 05:54 EST
status: developing
outlets: 1
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# Díaz-Balart leads close race for Florida's District 26

Telemundo 51 reports that Díaz-Balart leads a close contest for Florida's District 26 congressional seat, and the Florida Republican Party congratulated him.

Section: [Elections](/miami/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Mario Díaz-Balart](/miami/wiki/mario-d-az-balart.md)

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [Telemundo 51](https://www.telemundo51.com/noticias/local/diaz-balart-tiene-ventaja-en-renida-contienda-por-distrito-26-el-gop-de-florida-lo-felicita-por-victoria-merecida/2845316/), 2026-11-08 05:54 EST: Díaz-Balart tiene ventaja en reñida contienda por Distrito 26: el GOP de Florida lo felicita

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.