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in the

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pageant. This pageant is directed by Vanbros and Associates, headquartered in

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. In 1997, Oklahoma joined the Vanbros group of state pageants for the Miss USA and Teen USA system.

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was crowned

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on July 12, 2015 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, becoming the first contestant from Oklahoma to win the national title, and as well the 34th state to have the national title. Oklahoma is in the top 20 states in terms of the number of semi-finalists. Five Miss Oklahoma USA titleholders have previously competed at

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, four as

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, and one as

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. Four have also competed at

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. Ashley Ehrhart of

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was crowned Miss Oklahoma USA 2022 on March 27, 2022 at OCCC Performing Arts Center in Oklahoma City. She represented Oklahoma for the title of Miss USA 2022.

Gallery of titleholders

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, Miss Oklahoma USA 2015, Miss World United States 2013 &

File:Taylor Gorton.png, Taylor Gorton, Miss Oklahoma USA 2016 & Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 2008

Results summary

Placements

*Miss USA:

(2015) *1st runners-up: Jill Scheffert (1989), Morgan Woolard (2010) *2nd runners-up: Triana Browne (2019), Mariah Davis (2020) *3rd runners-up: Lindsay Hill (2004), Lindsey Jo Harrington (2008) *4th runners-up: Trula Birchfield (1952) *Top 6: Julie Khoury (1991), Heather Crickard (1996) *Top 10/12: Nancy Lippold (1978), Mignon Merchant (1983), Julia Murdock (1984), Sophia Henderson (1985), Teresa Lucas (1986), Tamara Walker (1988), DuSharme Carter (1995), Trisha Stillwell (1997), Dia Webb (1999), Cortney Phillips (2001), Star Williams (2003),

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(2005), Lauren Lundeen (2012) *Top 15/20: Roberta Mosier (1963), Jackie Maloney (1964), Cheryl Semrad (1965), Brooklynne Young (2014), Taylor Gorton (2016) Oklahoma holds a record of 28 placements at

Awards

*Miss Photogenic: Cheryl Semrad (1965) *Best State Costume: Gayla Bryan (1975), Albreuna Gonzaque (2021; 3rd place)

Winners

;Color key Age at the time of the Miss USA pageant

References

External links

Official Website
{{Miss USA state

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