Miami's closest congressional race goes back through the counting machines today.

Salazar leads Rodriguez by 1,090 votes, 50.22% to 49.78%, in the state's unofficial results. Florida orders a machine recount when the losing candidate trails by 0.5% or less, under state law. This race came in at 0.44%. Florida Politics reported Saturday that the state ordered the recount.

Where and when

The county's public notice says the Miami-Dade Canvassing Board will run the recount at the Supervisor of Elections headquarters, 2700 NW 87th Ave. in Doral. It starts no sooner than 10 a.m. Monday. The notice says the time and place can change. The board's meetings are open to the public.

County Judge Victoria Ferrer chairs the board. Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia and Judge Miesha Darrough are also listed. Questions go to the elections office at 305-499-8405.

The lawsuit

Rodriguez filed a federal lawsuit Friday asking a judge to keep Garcia off the board for the recount. He says she has conflicts, including that her son-in-law, a lawyer, represents Salazar in the recount, NBC 6 reported. CBS News Miami said the suit also points to Garcia's public comments calling Salazar the winner.

A hearing on his request was set for 9 a.m. Monday before U.S. District Judge David S. Leibowitz, the Miami Herald reported. Rodriguez also asked the elections office for records on military and overseas ballots in the district.

"Whatever the final outcome, I will respect the will of the voters," Rodriguez said in a statement Sunday, according to the Herald. Salazar, who has held the seat since 2021, has claimed victory.

Who is in the district

District 27 takes in parts of Miami, Coral Gables, Kendall, Key Biscayne and Pinecrest, CBS News Miami reported. The neighboring District 26 race, won by Republican Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart by 1,704 votes, was outside recount range.

What happens next

  • Thursday, Nov. 12, 3 p.m.: Counties send the state a second set of unofficial results after the machine recount.
  • Hand review: If the gap falls to 0.25% or less, about 620 votes at this turnout, the state orders a manual recount of ballots where machines read too many choices or none in this race.
  • Overseas ballots: Mail ballots from overseas voters still count if they are dated by Election Day and arrive within 10 days, or by Friday, Nov. 13, under Florida law.

Need a refresher on how this election unfolded? See our Miami-Dade ballot guide, our Election Day guide and the Coral Gables results, where one race also came down to a few votes.

Official portrait of Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia
Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia. Source