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section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-08 19:02 EST
updated: 2026-11-11 15:13 EST
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# Recount ends in District 27 with Salazar ahead by 1,086 votes

CBS News projects Maria Elvira Salazar won Florida's 27th Congressional District after an automatic machine recount. Salazar led Eliott Rodriguez by 1,086 votes.

Section: [Elections](/miami/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Maria Elvira Salazar](/miami/wiki/maria-elvira-salazar.md), [Eliott Rodriguez](/miami/wiki/eliott-rodriguez.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC 6 South Florida (WTVJ)](https://www.nbcmiami.com/elections/federal-judge-orders-emergency-hearing-an-hour-before-recount-in-fls-district-27-race/3885535/), 2026-11-08 19:02 EST: Federal judge denies motion to remove supervisor of elections in District 27 recount
- [WSVN 7News (FOX)](https://wsvn.com/news/politics/florida-cd27-recount-continues/), 2026-11-10 08:29 EST: District 27 recount nears end after judge rejected Rodriguez campaign lawsuit; Salazar maintains narrow lead
- [CBS News Miami (WFOR)](https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/florida-27th-congressional-district-race-winner-results-recount/), 2026-11-10 19:05 EST: GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar wins race for Florida's 27th Congressional District after recount, CBS News projects
- [Florida's Voice](https://flvoicenews.com/maria-elvira-salazar-wins-reelection-in-floridas-27th-district-after-recount/) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-10 20:08 EST: Maria Elvira Salazar wins reelection in Florida’s 27th District after recount
- [Miami New Times](https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/district-27-rep-maria-salazar-wins-reelection-after-miami-recount-40597095/), 2026-11-11 15:13 EST: Florida District 27 recount: Rep. Maria Salazar wins by just over 1,000 votes

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