Incumbent Republican María Elvira Salazar enters the November 3 general election with substantial structural advantages in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, including strong primary performance, a sizable fundraising edge, and consistent “Likely Republican” ratings from forecasters. She defeated her primary challenger by a wide margin and recently secured an endorsement from the South Florida Council of Firefighters. Democrat Eliott Rodriguez, a former television anchor who narrowly won his primary, has highlighted affordability, immigration, and criticism of Salazar’s record, while an internal poll from his campaign showed the race tied in late August. The district’s heavily Latino electorate and recent partisan shifts have kept the contest on forecasters’ watch lists, though Salazar’s incumbency and resource lead continue to anchor trader expectations.