List of Miss USA states and territories

This is a list of states and territories that have participated in the Miss USA pageant.

Entrants 1952-present

State/Territory	Debut	Years Competed	State Competition	Current Titleholder	Best Placement	Last Placed	Notes
Alabama	1952	1952-1953 1958–present	Miss Alabama USA	2017 Baylee Smith	Miss Universe Sylvia Hitchcock (1967)	2016 Peyton Brown (Top 5)	Won Miss Congeniality in 2016. Won Miss Photogenic in 1975, 2007 and 2010. Won Miss Universe in 1967.
Alaska	1959	1959–present	Miss Alaska USA	2016 Ariane Audett	2nd Runner-Up Patricia Marlin (1964)	1990 Karin Meyer (Top 6)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1982 and 2015. Won Miss Photogenic in 2008. Won Best State Costume in 1965, 1969, 1971 and 1972. Competed directly in Miss Universe from 1952 to 1958.
Arizona	1952	1952-1956 1958–present	Miss Arizona USA	2017 Tommy Lynn Calhoun	Miss USA Jineane Ford (1980)	2016 Chelsea Myers (Top 15)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1999. Won Miss Photogenic in 1980 and 2011. Won Best State Costume in 1984, 1985 and 1991. Assumed the Miss USA title in 1980 when the original winner won Miss Universe.
Arkansas	1952	1952–present	Miss Arkansas USA	2017 Arynn Johnson	Miss USA Terri Utley (1982)	2016 Abby Floyd (Top 10)	Won Miss Photogenic in 2004. Fan Vote winner in 2012.
California	1952	1952–present	Miss California USA	2016 Nadia Grace Mejía	Miss USA Terry Lynn Huntingdon (1959) Maria Remenyi (1966) Summer Bartholomew (1975) Julie Lynne Hayek (1983) Shannon Marketic (1992) Alyssa Campanella (2011)	2016 Nadia Grace Mejía (Top 5)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1964, 1981 and 1987. Won Miss Photogenic in 1966, 1981, 1992 and 2014. Won Best State Costume in 1968. Fan Vote winner in 2016.
Colorado	1952	1952-1960 1962-1963 1965-present	Miss Colorado USA	2017 Sabrina Jannsen	3rd Runner-Up Rhea Looney (1963) Jessica Hartman (2010)	2012 Marybel Gonzalez (Top 10)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1971. Won Miss Photogenic in 1969 and 2001.
Connecticut	1952	1952–present	Miss Connecticut USA	2017 Olga Litvinenko	Miss USA Erin Brady (2013)	2016 Tiffany Teixeira (Top 10)
Delaware	1952	1952 1955-1961 1963-present	Miss Delaware USA	2017 Mia Jones	Top 11 Renee Bull (2015)	2015 Renee Bull (Top 11)	Won Miss Congeniality in 2015.
District of Columbia	1954	1954 1956 1963–present	Miss District of Columbia USA	2016 Deshauna Barber	Miss USA Bobbie Johnson (1964) Shauntay Hinton (2002) Deshauna Barber (2016)	2016 Deshauna Barber (Winner)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1988 and 1997.
Florida	1952	1952–present	Miss Florida USA	2017 Linette De Los Santos	Miss USA Cheryl Patton (1967)	2014 Brittany Oldehoff (4th Runner-Up)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1977. Won Miss Photogenic in 2002 and 2006. Won Best State Costume in 1963. Assumed the Miss USA title in 1967 when the original winner won Miss Universe and 1st Runner-Up declined the title.
Georgia	1952	1952 1955–present	Miss Georgia USA	2017 DeAnna Johnson	1st Runner-Up Erin Nance (1993)	2016 Emanii Davis (2nd Runner-Up)	Won Miss Photogenic in 1976 and 1987.
Hawaii	1962	1962–present	Miss Hawaii USA	2017 Julie Kuo	Miss Universe Brook Mahealani Lee (1997) Miss USA Macel Wilson (1962) Tanya Wilson (1972) Judi Andersen (1978)	2016 Chelsea Hardin (1st Runner-Up)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1996 and 2000. Won Miss Photogenic in 1993. Competed directly in Miss Universe in 1952, 1953, and from 1957 to 1959. Won Miss Universe in 1997.
Idaho	1952	1952-1953 1958–present	Miss Idaho USA	2017 Cassie Lewis	Miss USA Brandi Sherwood (1997)	2009 Melissa Weber (Top 15)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1967. Assumed the Miss USA title in 1997 when the original winner won Miss Universe.
Illinois	1952	1952–present	Miss Illinois USA	2017 Whitney Wandland	Miss USA Myrna Hansen (1953) Marite Ozers (1963) Amanda Jones (1973) Karen Morrison (1974)	2015 Renee Wronecki (Top 15)	Won Miss Photogenic in 1977 and 1995. Won Best State Costume in 1989. Won back-to-back Miss USA titles in 1973 and 1974.
Indiana	1952	1952-1964 1966–present	Miss Indiana USA	2017 Brittany Winchester	1st Runner-Up Holli Dennis (1981)	2014 Mekayla Diehl (Top 20)	Won Miss Photogenic in 2015. Won Best State Costume in 1992.
Iowa	1953	1953–present	Miss Iowa USA	2017 Kelsey Weier	Miss Universe Carol Morris (1956)	2014 Carlyn Bradarich (5th Runner-Up)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1983 and 2012. Saved by fans in 2014 from Top 10 to advance to Top 6. Won Miss Universe in 1956.
Kansas	1952	1952 1954 1960–present	Miss Kansas USA	2016 Victoria Wiggins	Miss USA Kelli McCarty (1991)	2010 Bethany Gerber (Top 15)	Won Best State Costume in 1993.
Kentucky	1952	1952-1954 1958–present	Miss Kentucky USA	2016 Kyle Hornback	Miss USA Tara Conner (2006)	2015 Katie George (Top 11)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1968, 1976 and 2011. Won Miss Photogenic in 1985. Won Best State Costume in 1974. .Saved by fans in 2015 from Top 15 to advance to Top 11.
Louisiana	1952	1952–present	Miss Louisiana USA	2017 Bethany Trahan	Miss USA Eurlyne Howell (1958) Sharon Brown (1961) Ali Landry (1996)	2015 Candice Bennatt (Top 11)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1953 and 1960. Won Miss Photogenic in 1961, 1968, 1989 and 1996.
Maine	1952	1952-1953 1957–present	Miss Maine USA	2017 Brooke Harris	4th Runner-Up Katie Whittier (2010)	2012 Rani Williamson (Top 16)
Maryland	1953	1953–present	Miss Maryland USA	2017 Adrianna David	Miss USA Nana Meriwether (2012)	2015 Mamé Adjei (4th Runner-Up)	Won Miss Photogenic in 1988. Mary Leona Gage won Miss USA in 1957, but was dethroned after it was discovered she was married and had two children. Assumed the Miss USA title in 2012 when the original winner won Miss Universe.
Massachusetts	1952	1952–present	Miss Massachusetts USA	2017 Julia Scaparotti	Miss USA Shawnae Jebbia (1998) Susie Castillo (2003)	2013 Sarah Kidd (Top 15)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1993. Won Best State Costume in 1981.
Michigan	1952	1952–present	Miss Michigan USA	2017 Krista Ferguson	Miss USA Carole Gist (1990) Kenya Moore (1993) Rima Fakih (2010)	2015 Rashontae Wawrzyniak (Top 11)
Minnesota	1952	1952-1959 1965–present	Miss Minnesota USA	2016 Bridget Jacobs	Miss USA Barbara Peterson (1976)	2014 Haley O'Brien (Top 20)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1965, 1990 and 2006. Won Miss Photogenic in 2000 and 2003.
Mississippi	1952	1952-1953 1961–present	Miss Mississippi USA	2017 Ashley Hamby	1st Runner-Up Leah Laviano (2008)	2010 Breanne Ponder (Top 10)	Won Miss Photogenic in 1990.
Missouri	1952	1952–present	Miss Missouri USA	2017 Bayleigh Dayton	Miss USA Shandi Finnessey (2004)	2016 Sydnee Stottlemyre (Top 10)
Montana	1952	1952-1954 1958-1960 1965-present	Miss Montana USA	2017 Brooke Bezanson	Top 10 Valerie Jackson (1952)	1958 Sharon D. Tietjen (Top 15)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1980, 2002 and 2007.
Nebraska	1953	1953-1959 1961 1963-present	Miss Nebraska USA	2016 Sarah Hollins	2nd Runner-Up Donna Jo Streever (1955)	2014 Amanda Soltero (Top 20)	Won Miss Congeniality in 2010. Won Miss Photogenic in 1973.
Nevada	1952	1952-1954 1956-1959 1961-present	Miss Nevada USA	2017 Lauren York	Miss USA Nia Sanchez (2014)	2015 Brittany McGowan (3rd Runner-Up)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1992. Won Best State Costume in 1988.
New Hampshire	1953	1953–present	Miss New Hampshire USA	2017 Sarah Mousseau	1st Runner-Up Bridget Jane Vezina (2000)	2004 Vanessa Bissanti (Top 15)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1984.
New Jersey	1952	1952–present	Miss New Jersey USA	2017 Chhavi Verg	1st Runner-Up Charlotte Ray (1991)	2014 Emily Shah (Top 20)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1986 and 1991.
New Mexico	1952	1952 1955-1963 1965-present	Miss New Mexico USA	2016 Naomie Germain	Miss USA Mai Shanley (1984)	2011 Brittany Toll (Top 16)	Won Miss Photogenic in 1979. Won Best State Costume in 1987. Fan Vote winner in 2011.
New York	1952	1952–present	Miss New York USA	2016 Serena Bucaj	Miss USA Jackie Loughery (1952) Mary Therese Friel (1979) Shanna Moakler (1995) Kimberly Pressler (1999)	2015 Thatiana Diaz (Top 15)	Won Miss Photogenic in 1974. Won Best State Costume in 1966. Assumed the Miss USA title in 1995 when the original winner won Miss Universe.
North Carolina	1952	1952-1963 1965–present	Miss North Carolina USA	2017 Katie Coble	Miss USA Chelsea Cooley (2005) Kristen Dalton (2009)	2013 Ashley Love-Mills (Top 10)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1998 and 2001. Won Miss Photogenic in 1991.
North Dakota	1952	1952-1960 1965–present	Miss North Dakota USA	2017 Raquel Wellentin	1st Runner-Up' Audra Mari (2014)	2014 Audra Mari (1st Runner-Up)
Ohio	1952	1952–present	Miss Ohio USA	2017 Dinaleigh Baxter	Miss USA Sue Ann Downey (1965) Kimberly Kaye Seelbrede (1981)	2016 Megan Wise (Top 15)	Won Miss Congeniality in 2008. Won Miss Photogenic in 1980. Won Best State Costume in 1980.
Oklahoma	1952	1952-1953 1957 1959-1960 1963–present	Miss Oklahoma USA	2016 Taylor Gorton	Miss USA Olivia Jordan (2015)	2016 Taylor Gorton (Top 15)	Won Miss Photogenic in 1965. Won Best State Costume in 1975.
Oregon	1952	1952 1954-1957 1962-present	Miss Oregon USA	2017 Elizabeth Denny	2nd Runner-Up Gail Atchison (1976)	2004 Jennifer Murphy (Top 10)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1994 and 2013. Won Miss Photogenic in 2012.
Pennsylvania	1952	1952-1964 1966–present	Miss Pennsylvania USA	2016 Elena LaQuatra	Miss USA Michele McDonald (1971)	2014 Valerie Gatto (Top 20)	Won Best State Costume in 1982. Fan Vote winner in 2013.
Rhode Island	1952	1952–present	Miss Rhode Island USA	2017 Kelsey Swanson	Miss Universe Olivia Culpo (2012)	2015 Anea Garcia (2nd Runner-Up)	Won Miss Congeniality in 2014. Won Miss Universe in 2012.
South Carolina	1952	1952–present	Miss South Carolina USA	2017 Megan Gordon	Miss Universe Miriam Stevenson (1954) Shawn Weatherly (1980) Miss USA Lu Parker (1994)	2016 Leah Lawson (Top 15)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1973. Won Miss Photogenic in 1998. Won Best State Costume in 1970 and 1976. Won Miss Universe in 1954 and 1980.
South Dakota	1952	1952-1955 1957-1961 1967-present	Miss South Dakota USA	2017 Tessa Dee	Top 10 Madison McKeown (2016)	2016 Madison McKeown (Top 10)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1976.
Tennessee	1952	1952 1954–present	Miss Tennessee USA	2017 Allee-Sutton Hethcoat	Miss USA Lynnette Cole (2000) Rachel Smith (2007)	2014 Kristy Landers Niedenfuer (Top 20)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1965 and 1985. Won Miss Photogenic in 1978. Won Best State Costume in 1964.
Texas	1952	1952–present	Miss Texas USA	2017 Nancy Gonzalez	Miss Universe Chelsi Smith (1995) Miss USA Kimberly Tomes (1977) Laura Martinez Herring (1985) Christy Fichtner (1986) Michelle Royer (1987) Courtney Gibbs (1988) Gretchen Polhemus (1989) Kandace Krueger (2001) Crystle Stewart (2008)	2015 Ylianna Guerra (1st Runner-Up)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1970 and 1995. Won Miss Photogenic in 1972, 1983, 1984 and 2005. Won Best State Costume in 1973, 1977 and 1978. Saved by fans in 2013 from Top 10 to advance to Top 6. Won 5 consecutive Miss USA titles from 1985 to 1989.Won Miss Universe in 1995.
Utah	1952	1952–present	Miss Utah USA	2017 Baylee Jensen	Miss Universe Linda Bement (1960) Miss USA Charlotte Sheffield (1957)	2013 Marissa Powell (3rd Runner-Up)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1972. Won Miss Photogenic in 2013. Assumed the Miss USA title in 1957 when the original winner was dethroned. Won Miss Universe in 1960.
Vermont	1952	1952–present	Miss Vermont USA	2017 Madison Cota	Miss USA Carlene King Johnson (1955)	1982 Georgia Marie Davis (Top 12)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1969, 1974, 1975, 1978 and 2004.
Virginia	1952	1952-1961 1964–present	Miss Virginia USA	2017 Jacqueline Carroll	Miss USA Wendy Dascomb (1969) Deborah Shelton (1970)	2016 Desiree Williams (Top 10)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1989. Won Miss Photogenic in 1967, 1970, 1971, 1982, 1994 and 1997. First state to win back-to-back Miss USA titles in 1969 and 1970.
Washington	1952	1952-1959 1966–present	Miss Washington USA	2017 Alex Carlson-Helo	Miss USA Dorothy Anstett (1968)	2004 Tara McCormick (Top 15)	Won Miss Congeniality in 2003.
West Virginia	1953	1953-1963 1966–present	Miss West Virginia USA	2017 Lauren Roush	1st Runner-Up Kelly Anderson (1984)	2016 Nichole Greene (Top 15)	Won Miss Photogenic in 2009.
Wisconsin	1953	1953-1957 1959–present	Miss Wisconsin USA	2017 Skylar Witte	2nd Runner-Up Mary Lynn Cook (1974)	2014 Bishara Dorre (Top 10)	Won Miss Congeniality in 2005. Won Miss Photogenic in 1999 and 2016. Won Best State Costume in 1973.
Wyoming	1953	1953-1958 1960-1961 1965-present	Miss Wyoming USA	2017 Mikaela Shaw	Top 10 Beth King (1986)	2010 Claire Schreiner (Top 15)	Won Miss Congeniality in 1966, 1979 and 2009. Won Miss Photogenic in 1986.

Other entrants

Entrant	Debut	Years Competed	Latest Entrant	Best Placement	Last Placed	Notes
Miss Teen USA	1984	1984 1987	1987 Allison Brown (Miss Teen USA 1986)			Miss Teen USA 1983 and Miss Teen USA 1984 competed directly in Miss USA 1984. Miss Teen USA 1986 competed directly in Miss USA 1987.
Miss 52 USA	2016	2016	2016 Alexandra Miller			Conducted by Miss Universe Organization and Sherri Hill as an online contest open for women across the USA. The finalists were selected by a panel of judges and the winner was selected by an online voting.

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