List of Miss America titleholders

This is a list of women who have held the Miss America title.

Year Name Hometown Title Age[1] Awards Talent Notes
1921 Gorman, MargaretMargaret Gorman† Washington, D.C. Miss Washington, D.C 16
1922 Campbell, MaryMary Campbell† Columbus, Ohio Miss Columbus 16
1923 Campbell, MaryMary Campbell† Columbus, Ohio Miss Columbus 17 Campbell was the only person to win the Miss America Pageant twice. She was Miss America 1922 and Miss America 1923, and she was also First Runner-up at the 1924 Miss America Pageant. After the 1924 pageant, in which the judges' scores revealed that Campbell had almost won the title for a third time, the Miss America Organization changed its rules so that "a contestant may only win the Miss America title once".
1924 Malcomson, RuthRuth Malcomson† Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Miss Philadelphia 18
1925 Lanphier, FayFay Lanphier† Oakland, California Miss California 19
1926 Smallwood, NormaNorma Smallwood† Tulsa, Oklahoma Miss Tulsa 18
1927 Delander, LoisLois Delander† Joliet, Illinois Miss Illinois 17
1933 Bergeron, MarianMarian Bergeron† West Haven, Connecticut Miss Connecticut 15 Bergeron was the youngest Miss America in history, winning the crown at the age of 15½; she held the title for two years since no competition was held in 1934. She is the only Miss Connecticut to win the Miss America title.
1935 Leaver, HenriettaHenrietta Leaver† Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Miss Pittsburgh 17
1936 Coyle, RoseRose Coyle† Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Miss Philadelphia 22 Preliminary Talent
1937 Cooper, BetteBette Cooper Bertrand Island, New Jersey Miss Bertrand Island 17
1938 Meseke, MarilynMarilyn Meseke† Marion, Ohio Miss Ohio 21 Tap Dancing Meseke held the title of Miss Ohio twice, first in 1931 and then in 1938. She was only 14 when she won the title Miss Ohio 1931. There was no Miss America competition in 1931.
1939 Donnelly, PatriciaPatricia Donnelly† Detroit, Michigan Miss Michigan 19
1940 Burke, Frances MarieFrances Marie Burke Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Miss Philadelphia 19 Preliminary Swimsuit
1941 LaPlanche, RosemaryRosemary LaPlanche† Los Angeles, California Miss California 18 Preliminary Swimsuit 1st runner-up at Miss America 1940
1942 Dennison, Jo-CarrollJo-Carroll Dennison Tyler County, Texas Miss Texas 18 Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent
1943 Bartel, JeanJean Bartel† Los Angeles, California Miss California 19 Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent
1944 Ramey, VenusVenus Ramey Washington, D.C. Miss Washington, DC 19 Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent
1945 Myerson, BessBess Myerson New York City, New York Miss New York City 21 Preliminary Swimsuit
1946 Buferd, MarilynMarilyn Buferd† Los Angeles, California Miss California 21 Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent (tie)
1947 Walker, Barbara JoBarbara Jo Walker† Memphis, Tennessee Miss Memphis 21
1948 Shopp, BeBeBeBe Shopp Hopkins, Minnesota Miss Minnesota 18 Preliminary Swimsuit
1949 Mercer, JacqueJacque Mercer† Litchfield Park, Arizona Miss Arizona 18 Preliminary Swimsuit (tie), Preliminary Talent
1951 Betbeze, YolandeYolande Betbeze Mobile, Alabama Miss Alabama 21 Preliminary Swimsuit
1952 Hutchins, Colleen KayColleen Kay Hutchins† Salt Lake City, Utah Miss Utah 25 Preliminary Talent
1953 Langley, Neva JaneNeva Jane Langley Macon, Georgia Miss Georgia 19 Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent
1954 Ay, Evelyn MargaretEvelyn Margaret Ay† Ephrata, Pennsylvania Miss Pennsylvania 20 Preliminary Swimsuit Last winner before pageant is televised
1955 Meriwether, LeeLee Meriwether San Francisco, California Miss California 19 Preliminary Swimsuit Monologue
1956 Ritchie, SharonSharon Ritchie Denver, Colorado Miss Colorado 18
1957 McKnight, MarianMarian McKnight Manning, South Carolina Miss South Carolina 19
1958 Van Derbur, MarilynMarilyn Van Derbur Denver, Colorado Miss Colorado 20
1959 Mobley, Mary AnnMary Ann Mobley Brandon, Mississippi Miss Mississippi 21 Preliminary Talent
1960 Mead, Lynda LeeLynda Lee Mead Natchez, Mississippi Miss Mississippi 20
1961 Fleming, NancyNancy Fleming Montague, Michigan Miss Michigan 18 Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent (tie)
1962 Fletcher, MariaMaria Fletcher Asheville, North Carolina Miss North Carolina 19 Preliminary Swimsuit
1963 Mayer, JacquelynJacquelyn Mayer Sandusky, Ohio Miss Ohio 20
1964 Axum, DonnaDonna Axum El Dorado, Arkansas Miss Arkansas 21 Preliminary Swimsuit
1965 Van Dyke, Vonda KayVonda Kay Van Dyke Phoenix, Arizona Miss Arizona 21 Only Miss Congeniality award winner to win Miss America
1966 Bryant, Deborah IreneDeborah Irene Bryant Overland Park, Kansas Miss Kansas 19 Preliminary Swimsuit
1967 Jayroe, Jane AnneJane Anne Jayroe Laverne, Oklahoma Miss Oklahoma 19 Preliminary Talent
1968 Barnes, Debra DeneDebra Dene Barnes Moran, Kansas Miss Kansas 20 Preliminary Swimsuit
1969 Ford, Judith AnneJudith Anne Ford Belvidere, Illinois Miss Illinois 18 Preliminary Talent
1970 Eldred, Pamela AnnePamela Anne Eldred West Bloomfield, Michigan Miss Michigan 21 Preliminary Swimsuit
1971 George, Phyllis AnnPhyllis Ann George Denton, Texas Miss Texas 21 Preliminary Swimsuit Piano
1972 Schaefer, Laurie LeaLaurie Lea Schaefer Bexley, Ohio Miss Ohio 22 Preliminary Swimsuit Vocal
1973 Meeuwsen, Terry AnneTerry Anne Meeuwsen De Pere, Wisconsin Miss Wisconsin 23 Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent Vocal
1974 King, Rebecca AnnRebecca Ann King Denver, Colorado Miss Colorado 23 Vocal
1975 Cothran, ShirleyShirley Cothran Fort Worth, Texas Miss Texas 21 Preliminary Swimsuit Flute
1976 Godin, Tawny ElaineTawny Elaine Godin Yonkers, New York Miss New York 18 Piano
1977 Benham, Dorothy KathleenDorothy Kathleen Benham Edina, Minnesota Miss Minnesota 20 Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent Classical Vocal
1978 Perkins, SusanSusan Perkins Columbus, Ohio Miss Ohio 23 Preliminary Talent Vocal
1979 Barker, KyleneKylene Barker Galax, Virginia Miss Virginia 22 Gymnastics
1980 Prewitt, CherylCheryl Prewitt Ackerman, Mississippi Miss Mississippi 22 Preliminary Swimsuit Piano/Vocal
1981 Powell, SusanSusan Powell Elk City, Oklahoma Miss Oklahoma 21 Preliminary Talent (tie) Classical Vocal
1982 Ward, ElizabethElizabeth Ward cabot, Arkansas Miss Arkansas 20 Preliminary Swimsuit Vocal
1983 Maffett, DebraDebra Maffett Anaheim, California Miss California 25 Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent Vocal Competed in Miss Texas, her home state, several times before trying in California
1984 (1) Williams, Vanessa L.Vanessa L. Williams Watertown, New York Miss New York 20 Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent Vocal First Black Miss America, resigned on July 23, 1984
1984 (2) Charles, SuzetteSuzette Charles Mays Landing, New Jersey Miss New Jersey 21 Vocal Charles's 7-week reign is the shortest served by any Miss America.
1985 Wells, SharleneSharlene Wells Salt Lake City, Utah Miss Utah 20 Preliminary Swimsuit Harp/Vocal
1986 Akin, SusanSusan Akin Meridian, Mississippi Miss Mississippi 21 Preliminary Swimsuit Vocal
1987 Cash, KellyeKellye Cash Memphis, Tennessee Miss Tennessee 21 Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent Vocal Grandniece of Johnny Cash
1988 Rafko, Kaye Lani RaeKaye Lani Rae Rafko Monroe, Michigan Miss Michigan 24 Preliminary Swimsuit Hawaiian-Tahitian dance President of Gabby's Ladder, a bereavement program for children and their families
1989 Carlson, GretchenGretchen Carlson Anoka, Minnesota Miss Minnesota 22 Preliminary Talent Classical Violin Anchor on Fox & Friends and graduated from Stanford University
1990 Turner, DebbyeDebbye Turner Mexico, Missouri Miss Missouri 23 Preliminary Swimsuit Marimba Reporter and Anchor for CBS's The Morning Show
1991 Vincent, Marjorie JudithMarjorie Judith Vincent Oak Park, Illinois Miss Illinois 25 Preliminary Talent Piano Haitian
1992 Sapp, Carolyn SuzanneCarolyn Suzanne Sapp Kona, Hawaii Miss Hawaii 24 Preliminary Swimsuit Vocal
1993 Cornett, LeanzaLeanza Cornett Jacksonville, Florida Miss Florida 21 Vocal Married to ET correspondent Mark Steines
1994 Aiken, Kimberly ClariceKimberly Clarice Aiken Columbia, South Carolina Miss South Carolina 18 Vocal
1995 Whitestone, HeatherHeather Whitestone Birmingham, Alabama Miss Alabama 21 Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent Ballet en Pointe First Deaf Miss America
1996 Smith, ShawntelShawntel Smith Muldrow, Oklahoma Miss Oklahoma 24 Vocal Executive vice president of administration of PBH Holdings
1997 Holland, Tara DawnTara Dawn Holland Overland Park, Kansas Miss Kansas 23 Preliminary Swimsuit Opera The video of her receiving her crown was shown at the beginning of the 2006 film Little Miss Sunshine.
1998 Shindle, KatherineKatherine Shindle Evanston, Illinois Miss Illinois 21 Preliminary Talent Vocal Currently performing in Legally Blond on Broadway
1999 Johnson, NicoleNicole Johnson Roanoke, Virginia Miss Virginia 24 Vocal Johnson has diabetes and continues to raise awareness for it.
2000 French, HeatherHeather French Maysville, Kentucky Miss Kentucky 24 Preliminary Swimsuit Vocal 1st Miss Kentucky to become Miss America; Released her own designer clothing line
2001 Baraquio, Angela PerezAngela Perez Baraquio Honolulu, Hawaii Miss Hawaii 24 Preliminary Swimsuit Hula Is a school teacher - her students convinced her to compete to become Miss America
2002 Harman, KatieKatie Harman Gresham, Oregon Miss Oregon 21 Preliminary Talent Classical Vocal Released first music CD, Soul of Love
2003 Harold, ErikaErika Harold Urbana, Illinois Miss Illinois 22 Operatic Aria
2004 Dunlap, ErickaEricka Dunlap Orlando, Florida Miss Florida 21 Vocal First African American woman to become Miss Florida; is releasing her first country music album. Finished in third place on The Amazing Race 15 with her husband, Brian Kleinschmidt.
2005 Downs, DeidreDeidre Downs Birmingham, Alabama Miss Alabama 24 Vocal Won Miss Alabama on her 5th try
2006 Berry, JenniferJennifer Berry Tulsa, Oklahoma Miss Oklahoma 22 Preliminary Talent Ballet en Pointe Won Miss Oklahoma on her fifth try
2007 Nelson, LaurenLauren Nelson Lawton, Oklahoma Miss Oklahoma 20 Preliminary Swimsuit Vocal Started competing in pageants at the age of 15 and was Miss Oklahoma's Outstanding Teen
2008 Haglund, KirstenKirsten Haglund Farmington Hills, Michigan Miss Michigan 19 Preliminary Swimsuit Vocal Grandmother was Miss Michigan; Miss America was only her third pageant and she was the youngest contestant
2009 Stam, KatieKatie Stam Seymour, Indiana Miss Indiana 22 Preliminary Swimsuit Vocal First Miss Indiana to become Miss America; competed in pageants since the age of 15 and was Miss Kentuckiana Teen 2002, Indiana's Junior Miss 2005, second runner-up at America's Junior Miss 2005
2010 Cameron, CaressaCaressa Cameron Fredericksburg, Virginia Miss Virginia 22 Preliminary Talent Vocal
2011 Scanlan, TeresaTeresa Scanlan Gering, Nebraska Miss Nebraska 17 Preliminary Talent Piano Youngest winner since Bette Cooper in 1937; First Miss Nebraska to become Miss America; Youngest Miss Nebraska ever crowned

References

  1. ^ American Experience: Miss America

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