# FL-27 — 2026 U.S. House Race (Tier 2) > [!info] Tier 2 light file > Condensed tracking page. **Promotion trigger met Sept 25, 2026** (Cook moved it to Lean) — candidate for a full Tier 1 dossier. Miami Hispanic-majority seat (R+6) held by Republican **María Elvira Salazar**, who won 2024 by ~21 points (60.4–39.6). Democrats perennially target the district given its Latino electorate and Salazar's brand of immigration moderation, but her large margins had kept it Likely Republican — until Cook moved it to **Lean Republican** on Sept 25, 2026. **Ratings:** Cook **Lean Republican** — moved from Likely Republican on **Sept 25, 2026**, one of 15 House races Cook shifted toward Democrats that day (PVI ~R+6). ## Related - [[2026 House Races Hub]]