Miss New Mexico USA
For the state pageant affiliated with Miss America, see Miss New Mexico
The Miss New Mexico USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Mexico in the Miss USA pageant.
New Mexico has had moderate success at Miss USA. They achieved many placements in the 60's to the 80's but has placed only three times in the past ten years. They have produced one Miss USA, Mai Shanley in 1984.
Winners
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Name |
Hometown |
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Placement at Miss USA |
Special awards at Miss USA |
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| 2011 |
Brittany Toll |
Las Cruces |
22 |
Top 16 |
People's Choice & Fan Favorite in Swimwear Competition |
Previously Miss New Mexico Teen USA 2005 and Top 10 at Miss Teen USA 2005 |
| 2010 |
Rosanne Dene Aguilar |
Sunland Park |
23 |
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Sister of Raelene Aguilar, Miss New Mexico USA 2008 & Miss New Mexico Teen USA 2000. |
| 2009 |
Bianca Matamoros-Koonce |
Albuquerque |
22 |
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| 2008 |
Raelene Aguilar |
Sunland Park |
26 |
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Previously Miss New Mexico Teen USA 2000 |
| 2007 |
Casey Messer |
Alamogordo |
23 |
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| 2006 |
Onawa Lacy |
Gallup |
23 |
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| 2005 |
Jacqueline Deaner |
Las Cruces |
25 |
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| 2004 |
Jenna Hardin |
Lovington |
21 |
Semi-finalist, Finishing in 13th Place |
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| 2003 |
Alina Ogle |
Albuquerque |
21 |
Semi-finalist, Finishing in 8th Place |
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Previously Miss New Mexico Teen USA 1999 |
| 2002 |
Ellen Colyer |
Farmington |
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| 2001 |
Jennifer Adams |
Las Cruces |
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| 2000 |
Christina Ortega |
Las Cruces |
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| 1999 |
Michelle Rios |
Santa Teresa |
23 |
Top 5 Finalist, Finishing in 5th Place |
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| 1998 |
Maya Strunk |
Farmington |
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| 1997 |
Tanya Harris |
Tatum |
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| 1996 |
Layla Linn |
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| 1995 |
Jacqueline Grice |
Albuquerque |
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| 1994 |
Jill Vasquez |
Albuquerque |
24 |
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Previously Miss New Mexico Teen USA 1988 and top 10 at Miss Teen USA 1988; Represented New Mexico in Miss Oktoberfest 1994, but did not place; Former co-director of the Miss California USA and Miss California Teen USA pageants under her married name, Jill Vasquez-Foley |
| 1993 |
Daniela Johnson |
Albuquerque |
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| 1992 |
Charlotte Holland |
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| 1991 |
Tiffany Danton |
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| 1990 |
Larissa Canaday |
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| 1989 |
Traci Brubaker |
Alamogordo |
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1st runner up in Miss Oktoberfest 1988 |
| 1988 |
Stephanie Storrie |
Clovis |
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2nd runner up in Miss Oktoberfest 1987 |
| 1987 |
Kriston "Kiki" Killgore |
Albuquerque |
19 |
Semi-finalist |
Winner/1st Place - Best State Costume |
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| 1986 |
Heather Howell |
Farmington |
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| 1985 |
Brenda Denton |
Hobbs |
21 |
1st runner-up |
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2nd Runner-up at Miss World 1985, 1st runner up at Miss Oktoberfest 1984 as Miss Texas |
| 1984 |
Mai Shanley |
Alamogordo |
21 |
Winner |
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Previously Miss New Mexico 1983, semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1984 |
| 1983 |
Kristin Larsen |
Santa Fe |
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| 1982 |
Lisa Allen |
Las Cruces |
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| 1981 |
Lise Thevenet |
Las Cruces |
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| 1980 |
Kathy Patrick |
Anthony |
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Semi-finalist, Finishing in 6th Place |
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Miss Oktoberfest 1980 as Miss Texas |
| 1979 |
Michele Sandoval |
Albuquerque |
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Miss Photogenic |
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| 1978 |
Marlena Garland |
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4th runner-up |
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| 1977 |
Denise Funderburk |
Albuquerque |
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Semi-finalist, Finishing in 12th Place |
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| 1976 |
Jonelle Bergquist |
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Semi-finalist, Finishing in 10th Place |
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| 1975 |
Maxine Whisler |
Albuquerque |
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| 1974 |
Jan Nilsson |
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| 1973 |
Carolyn Cline |
Albuquerque |
20 |
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Later Miss Florida 1978 and then Miss America 1979 2nd runner up. |
| 1972 |
Donna Reel |
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Semi-finalist, Finishing in 10th Place |
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Later Miss New Mexico 1974 and top 10 at Miss America 1975, semifinalist in Miss World USA 1973 |
| 1971 |
Debbie Clary |
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| 1970 |
Theresa Phillips |
Las Cruces |
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| 1969 |
Mary Gard |
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Semi-finalist, Finishing in 9th Place |
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| 1968 |
Bonnie Tafoya |
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4th runner-up |
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| 1967 |
Clydia Newell |
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| 1966 |
Susan Franz |
Roswell |
19 |
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| 1965 |
Judith Baldwin |
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2nd runner-up |
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| 1964 |
Did Not Compete |
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| 1963 |
Sandra Fullingim |
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Semi-finalist, Finishing in 11th Place |
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| 1962 |
Did Not Compete |
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| 1961 |
Georgi Edwards |
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| 1960 |
Kaye Smith |
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| 1959 |
Carol Jones |
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| Sue Ingersoll |
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withdrew |
| 1958 |
Sandi Bullis |
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| 1957 |
Patricia Stafford |
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| 1956 |
Jackie Brown |
Albuquerque |
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| 1955 |
Joan Schwartz |
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Semi-finalist |
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| 1953-1954 |
Did Not Compete |
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| 1952 |
Kay Nail |
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1 Age at the time of the Miss USA pageant
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