2016Final results
2016 election for New Mexico's 1st District
U.S. House · New Mexico
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) won with 65.1% of the vote, defeating Richard Gregory Priem (R) by 30.3 points.
Michelle Lujan GrishamDemocrat · winner
65.1%181,088
Richard Gregory PriemRepublican
34.9%96,879
The same year, the district voted D+16.8 for president; this race was D+30.3.277,967 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Michelle Lujan GrishamNo Republican
$1.9M
Raised by the campaign
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$2M
Spent by the campaign
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$30.5K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016