18 states that have never won Miss USA

The closest Alaska has travel to the Miss USA crown was successful 1964, erstwhile Patricia Marlin placed 2nd runner-up. 

Alaska has placed 4 further times successful the pageant's history, astir precocious pinch Alyssa London, who made the apical 10 successful 2017. 

Four of the state's queens person won the Miss Congeniality prize, including successful 2022 and 2023.

While Arizona has ne'er won Miss USA, it assumed the title successful 1980 erstwhile Jineane Ford, who primitively placed first runner-up, inherited the crown aft Shawn Weatherly won Miss Universe. 

Arizona has often appeared successful the Miss USA semifinals, pinch 3 2nd runners-up and 2 3rd runners-up. But it has not placed astatine Miss USA since 2016, erstwhile Chelsea Myers made the apical 15. 

Colorado was closest to the Miss USA crown successful 1963 and 2010, erstwhile Rhea Looney and Jessica Hartman placed 3rd runner-up. 

The authorities astir precocious placed astatine the Miss USA 2024 pageant, erstwhile titleholder Jessi Kalambayi reached the apical 10. It was the first clip Colorado had placed astatine Miss USA since 2012.

Delaware has only placed erstwhile astatine Miss USA, becoming the past authorities to ever spot successful the pageant's history. 

Renee Bull collapsed the streak successful 2015 erstwhile she made it to the apical 11. She besides tied for the Miss Congeniality title pinch Miss Alaska Kimberly Agron. 

Miss Delaware 2025 Tetra Shockley made history arsenic the oldest female to compete astatine Miss USA. The 44-year-old besides won the Miss Congeniality title that year.

While Florida has ne'er won Miss USA, it assumed the title successful 1967. Cheryl Patton, who placed 2nd runner-up, inherited the crown aft Sylvia Hitchcock won Miss Universe and the first runner-up, Susan Ellen Bradley, declined to return the title. 

Florida has besides had 2 first runners-up, and much than a twelve contestants person made it to the semifinals. The authorities past placed astatine Miss USA successful 2025 pinch titleholder Lou Schieffelin, who made it to the apical 10.

The closest Georgia has travel to the Miss USA crown was successful 1993, erstwhile Erin Nance was named first runner-up. Contestants from Georgia person besides won 2nd runner-up six times — successful 1986, 1988, 2001, 2006, 2014, and 2016. 

Georgia past placed astatine Miss USA successful 2025, erstwhile Savannah Miles reached the apical 10.

Holli Rene Dennis almost nabbed the Miss USA crown for Indiana successful 1981, erstwhile she won first runner-up. 

Indiana contestants besides won 2nd runner-up successful 1966 and 2002. Indiana past placed successful 2020 erstwhile Alexis Nicole Lete was 3rd runner-up. 

The closest Maine has travel to the Miss USA crown was successful 2010, erstwhile Katie Whittier placed 4th runner-up.

Maine past placed during the Miss USA 2025 competition, erstwhile Shelby Howell made the apical 20. She besides won Miss Photogenic.

Miss Maine 2023 Juliana Morehouse made history arsenic the first joined female to compete astatine Miss USA.

Miss Maryland Mary Leona Gage won Miss USA successful 1957, but she was dethroned aft it was discovered that she was joined and had 2 children. Married women and mothers were not allowed to compete astatine Miss USA aliases Miss Universe until 2023.

Maryland assumed the title of Miss USA successful 2012 aft Nana Meriwether inherited the crown from Olivia Culpo, who won Miss Universe that year. 

Maryland past placed astatine Miss USA successful 2023, erstwhile Savena Mushinge reached the apical 20.

Montana has placed 3 times astatine Miss USA, each earlier 1960. 

Montana past placed successful the Miss USA title successful 1958, erstwhile Sharon Tietjen made it to the apical 15. 

The closest New Hampshire has gotten to the Miss USA crown was successful 2000, erstwhile Bridget Vezina was named first runner-up. 

The authorities has placed six times astatine Miss USA, astir precocious successful 2025 erstwhile Mona Lesa Brackett made the apical 20.

Brackett made history arsenic the first female to compete successful Miss USA wearing a hijab and a burkini.

New Jersey astir nabbed the Miss USA crown successful 2025 erstwhile Ivy Harrington placed first runner-up.

Contestants from the Garden State besides placed first runner-up astatine Miss USA successful 2017 and 1991, and took the 2nd runner-up spot 3 times — in 1989, 1990, and 2008. 

North Dakota has travel adjacent to the Miss USA crown twice. Audra Mari placed first runner-up successful 2014, arsenic did Caitlyn Vogel successful 2021. 

Vogel was the past Miss North Dakota titleholder to spot astatine Miss USA.

Oregon came closest to winning the Miss USA crown successful 2025, erstwhile Chantéa McIntyre was named 2nd runner-up.

McIntyre, a mother of four, became the first joined female and the first mother to ever scope the apical 5 astatine Miss USA.

Oregon besides won 2nd runner-up successful 1976.

Miss South Dakota Madison Nipe landed the state's champion placement astatine Miss USA successful 2018 erstwhile she made the apical five. 

South Dakota astir precocious placed astatine Miss USA successful 2021, erstwhile Caroline Pettey made the apical 16. 

West Virginia has almost won the Miss USA crown twice. Ruth Parr won first runner-up successful 1957, arsenic did Kelly Anderson successful 1984. 

The authorities past placed astatine Miss USA successful 2022, erstwhile Krystian Leonard made it to the apical 16. 

Wisconsin astir won the Miss USA crown successful 1974 and 2023, erstwhile Mary Lynn Cook and Alexis Loomans placed 2nd runner-up.

The past Miss Wisconsin titleholder to spot astatine Miss USA was Aneisha Cox, who made it to the apical 20 during the 2025 pageant.

Wyoming's closest effort astatine the Miss USA crown was successful 1986, erstwhile Beth King placed successful the apical 10. 

The authorities has only placed doubly successful the Miss USA competition, astir precocious pinch Claire Schreiner, who made the apical 15 successful 2010.