Mrs. America Pageant is a beauty competition that was established to honor married women throughout the

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. Each of the contestants representing the 50 states and the

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ranges in age from their 20s to 50s and earns the right to participate in the national event by winning her state competition. These state events are under the direction of Mrs. America state directors. The winner goes on to compete in the Mrs. World pageant.Mrs. America website
/ref> Mrs. America, Inc., will celebrate its 45th anniversary in 2021. The pageant has been televised on networks including PAX and WE (Women's Entertainment); in May 2011, it was carried by the

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network. On August 29, 2014, the pageant was held in Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in

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. The pageant moved to its original pageant home, Las Vegas - Westgate Resort, Hotel and Casino. The pageant continues to be held in Las Vegas yearly. During the 2014 pageant, Mrs. America, Inc., announced that it would be participating in a joint Russian-American contest to be held in Sevastopol, Crimea. This has caused some controversy, since Crimea is recognized by most countries in the world as Ukrainian territory that has been annexed by Russia. The 2015 joint pageant was supposed to mark the 25th anniversary of a joint U.S.-Soviet Mrs. America contest held in Moscow in 1989 to foster good will between the two countries; however, organizers announced that due to the devaluation of the ruble against the American dollar, the pageant would have to find a new site. The Mrs. America 2023 Pageant was held on August 20, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nicole Zwiercan of

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was crowned Mrs. America.

Events

1955: Ramona Deitemeyer, Mrs. America 1955, appeared on ''

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''. 1993: Verna Martin, Mrs.

, on Wednesday, May 12, 1993 the designation of Mrs. Washington, DC – America 1993 was conferred upon Verna Martin by the Mrs. America Pageant selection committee. She is the first African American contestant to win her state title. 2004: Traci Clemens, Mrs.

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, competed while six months pregnant with twins. She was the first visibly pregnant woman to compete in the nationally televised event. Traci Clemens is also the first African American contestant to win her state title. Traci has made double pageant history.

Titleholders

Titleholders are designated by year of title/reign; competitions are held the preceding fall.

Crossovers

Some contestants in the Mrs. America pageant have previously held state pageant titles in the

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, Mrs. United States, and

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pageants. They include: *Mrs. Delaware 1985 - Debi Teed Fenimore (née Dow) - Miss Delaware National Teenager 1972 *Mrs. Hawaii 1991- Julie Larson-Taylor- Miss Hawaii USA 1989 and Miss Utah US Teen 1985 *Mrs. North Carolina 1997 - Janice McQueen Ward - Mrs. United States 1999 *Mrs. Indiana 2000 & Mrs. America 2001 - Nicole (Llewellyn) Brink -

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1992 &

Miss Indiana USA The Miss Indiana USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Indiana in the Miss USA pageant and the name of the title held by those representatives. This pageant is currently produced by Crown Moxie. The ...

1998 *Mrs. South Carolina 2013-Jennifer Loveday-Donovan-Mrs South Carolina United States 2010 (Top 15 at Mrs United States)-Miss South Carolina United States 2004 (1st Runner-up Miss United States)-Miss South Carolina Teen United States 1999 *Mrs. Virginia 2001 & Mrs. America 2002 - Laurett Ellsworth Arenz - Mrs. Virginia United States & Mrs. United States 1997 *Mrs. Pennsylvania 2001 - Dr. Lori Sundberg - Mrs. Pennsylvania International 1999, Mrs. Pennsylvania United States 2000 & Mrs. District of Columbia United States 2014 *Mrs. Colorado 200

- Emily (Weeks) Stark - Miss Colorado USA 1995 *Mrs. Arizona 2004 - Britt (Powell) Boyse -

Miss Missouri USA The Miss Missouri USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Missouri in the Miss USA pageant. It is directed by Vanbros and Associates, based in Lenexa, Kansas. In 1993, Missouri joined the Vanbros group of st ...

1995 - Top 12

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*Mrs. Idaho 2004 - Amanda (Greenway) Peterson -

Miss Idaho Teen USA The Miss Idaho Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Idaho in the Miss Teen USA pageant. Idaho has only placed three times and as such is one of the least successful states at Miss Teen USA. Their ...

1992 *Mrs. Iowa 2004 - Jamie (Solinger) Patterson -

Miss Iowa Teen USA The Miss Iowa Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Iowa in the Miss Teen USA pageant, which is co-owned by the Miss USA Organization by Crystle Stewart. This pageant is produced by Future Productio ...

1992 -

Miss Teen USA 1992 Miss Teen USA 1992, the 10th anniversary of the Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi on 25 August 1992. At the conclusion of the final competition, Jamie Solinger of Iowa was crown ...

, &

Miss Iowa USA The Miss Iowa USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Iowa in the Miss USA pageant. It is directed by Future Productions based in Savage, Minnesota since 2008. While Iowa has not been greatly successful ...

1998 *Mrs. Kansas 2004 - Kimberlee (Girrens) Easter -

Miss Kansas Teen USA The Miss Kansas Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Kansas in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This pageant has been part of the Vanbros organisation since 1992, and in 2006, they celebrated their ...

1986 &

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1992 *Mrs. Maryland 2004 - Nikki Karl - Mrs. Maryland International 2003 *Mrs. Massachusetts 2004 - Claire (DeSimone) O'Connor -

Miss Rhode Island USA The Miss Rhode Island USA competition is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state Rhode Island in the Miss USA pageant. It is currently directed by D&D Productions. Rhode Island made its first placement at Miss USA in 19 ...

1999 *Mrs. Minnesota 2004 - Melissa (Hall) Young -

Miss Minnesota USA The Miss Minnesota USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Minnesota in the Miss USA pageant. It is directed by Future Productions based in Savage, Minnesota since its inception in 1995, which also direc ...

1997 *Mrs. New Hampshire 2004 - Stephanie (Foisy) Mills -

Miss New Hampshire The Miss New Hampshire is the scholarship program that selects the representative for the state of New Hampshire in the Miss America competition. The Miss New Hampshire program was conducted by the '' Union Leader'' newspaper for more than 50 ...

1995 *Mrs. Texas 2004 - Jennifer (Craig) Palmieri -

Miss Georgia USA The Miss Georgia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Georgia in the Miss USA pageant. This pageant is directed Greenwood Productions under the ownership of Miss Tennessee USA 1989 Kim Greenwood and ...

1996 *Mrs. West Virginia 2004 - Amanda (Burns) Duffy - Miss West Virginia Teen USA 1997 &

Miss West Virginia USA The Miss West Virginia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of West Virginia in the Miss USA pageant. This pageant is independently conducted and produced by Sanders & Associates, Inc., dba- Pageant Assoc ...

1999 *Mrs. Pennsylvania 2005 - Kandace Gary - Mrs. Pennsylvania United States 2002 *Mrs. South Carolina 2005 - Angela Hughes-Singleton -

Miss South Carolina The Miss South Carolina competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of South Carolina in the Miss America pageant. The pageant was first held in Myrtle Beach and moved to Greenville starting in 1958 and remained in ...

1996 *Mrs. California 2005 & Mrs. America 2006 - Andrea (Ballengee) Preuss -

Miss Virginia Teen USA The Miss Virginia Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Virginia in the Miss Teen USA pageant. Virginia is one of the more successful states at Miss Teen USA, and is placed in the top twenty in te ...

1992 -

Miss Virginia The Miss Virginia competition is a scholarship pageant for women, with the titleholder representing Virginia in the Miss America pageant. The competition was founded in 1953 as a scholarship contest for young women, although women had represente ...

1995 (dethroned) - Mrs. United States 2003 *Mrs. Maine 2006 - Heather (Coutts) Clark -

Miss Maine USA The Miss Maine USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Maine in the Miss USA pageant. The pageant is directed by The Clemente Organization based in Malden, Massachusetts. Maine has placed nine times at ...

1999 *Mrs. Minnesota 2006 - Holly (Henderson) Ernst - Mrs. Minnesota International 2003, Mrs. Minnesota United States 2009/2002, Miss Wisconsin World America 1993, Miss Wisconsin U.S. Teen 1990 - Miss Junior Wisconsin 1989 *Mrs. New Hampshire 2006 - Jessica Plante - Mrs. Massachusetts International 2008 *Mrs. Florida 2007 - Jamie Converse-Estrada -

Miss Florida USA The Miss Florida USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Florida in the Miss USA pageant. Up until the 2017 pageant, both Miss and Teen state pageants were held separately in different months. In recent ...

1998 *Mrs. Illinois 2007 - Hallie (Bonnell) Thompson -

Miss Ohio USA The Miss Ohio USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Ohio in the Miss USA pageant, and the name of the title held by that winner. It has previously been known as Miss Ohio Universe. It is produced by Proc ...

1987 *Mrs. Maryland 2007 - Adrienne Watson Carver - Mrs. Maryland United States 2006 *Mrs. North Carolina 2007 - Kathryn Hancock-Stuart -

Miss South Carolina Teen USA The Miss South Carolina Teen USA pageant is the competition that selects the representatives for the state of South Carolina in the Miss Teen USA pageant. The pageant has been directed by RPM Productions since its inception. South Carolina is in ...

1990 *Mrs. Oregon 2007 - Kimberly (Stubblefield) Takla -

Miss Oregon USA The Miss Oregon USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Oregon in the Miss USA pageant. It is currently produced by Pageant NW Productions based in Puyallup, Washington. Oregon has only had limited succe ...

1986 *Mrs. Pennsylvania 2007 - Allison Dalcamo - Mrs. Pennsylvania United States 2005 *Mrs. Tennessee 2007 - Christina (Lam) Ryan -

Miss Illinois USA The Miss Illinois USA pageant is a competition that selects the representative for the state Illinois in the Miss USA pageant. It is directed by Vanbros and Associates and is previously directed by D&D Productions from 2001 to 2014 before bec ...

1999 *Mrs. Utah 2007 - Heather (Henderson) Osmond -

Miss Utah Teen USA Miss Utah Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Utah in the Miss Teen USA pageant. From 2001 to 2007, the pageant was produced by Red Curtain Productions. Casting Crowns Productions directed the pag ...

1994 *Mrs. Florida 2008 - Jaclyn (Nesheiwat) Stapp -

Miss New York USA The Miss New York USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New York in the Miss USA pageant. It is directed by D&D Productions. The current titleholder is Heather Nunez of New York City was crowned on Jun ...

2004 *Mrs. Michigan 2008 - Sara Dusendang-Moylan -

Miss Michigan Teen USA The Miss Michigan Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan in the Miss Teen USA pageant and the name of the title held by that winner. This pageant is produced by Proctor Productions, including ...

1999 *Mrs. Connecticut 2009 - Melanie (Mudry) Varian -

Miss Connecticut USA Miss Connecticut USA is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Connecticut in the Miss USA pageant, and the name of the title held by its winner. The pageant is directed by Ewald Productions. Connecticut's most successful ...

2007 *Mrs. District of Columbia 2009 - Deanna McCray James - Mrs. Maryland United States 2005 *Mrs. Massachusetts 2009 - Rosalie Allain-Morris -

Miss Massachusetts USA The Miss Massachusetts USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Massachusetts in the Miss USA pageant. It is currently produced by The Clemente Organization based in Malden, Massachusetts, which also prod ...

2000 *Mrs. Missouri 2009 & Mrs. America 2010 - Andrea Robertson (Mrs. Missouri United States 2002) *Mrs. Pennsylvania 2009 - Joyelle Scavone - Mrs. Pennsylvania United States 2006 *Mrs. Vermont 2009 - Jennifer (Ripley) Bisson -

Miss Vermont Teen USA The Miss Vermont Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Vermont in the Miss Teen USA pageant. It is formerly directed by Sanders & Associates, Inc., dba- Pageant Associates based in Buckhannon, West ...

1999 & Miss Vermont USA 2003 *Mrs. Arizona 2010 - Corrie (Hill) Francis -

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2003 *Mrs. Colorado 2010 - Shalon (Pecosky) Polson -

Miss Colorado Teen USA The Miss Colorado Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Colorado in the Miss Teen USA pageant. From 1993 to 2006, the Miss Colorado Teen USA state pageant was directed by Carol Hirata and the Carl ...

1990 *Mrs. District of Columbia 2010 - Regena Robinson - Mrs. Maryland United States 2008 *Mrs. Florida 2010 - Kellie Lightbourn -

Miss Virginia USA The Miss Virginia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Virginia in the Miss USA pageant. Virginia has been only moderately successful in terms of number of semi-finalists. They have had two Miss USAs. ...

1999 *Mrs. Hawaii 2010 - Alicia Michioka-Jones -

Miss Hawaii USA The Miss Hawaii USA competition, previously known as Miss Hawaii Universe, is a beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state of Hawaii in the Miss USA pageant. Kiana Yamat of Honolulu was crowned Miss Hawaii USA 2022 on Februar ...

2003 - Top 10 Miss USA 2003 *Mrs. Michigan 2010 - Stephanie Hunt - Miss United Teenager 1982 - Mrs. United States 2007 *Mrs. New York 2010 - Meaghan (Jarensky) Castaldi -

2005 - Top 10

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*Mrs. Texas 2010 - Shannon (Schambeau) Patterson -

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2005 - 4th Runner Up

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*Mrs. Ohio 2011 - Melanie (Murphy) Miller -

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2006 *Mrs. Alaska 2012 - Vicki Sarber - Miss Alaska American Coed 1992 - 2nd Runner Up Miss American Coed 1992 - Miss Alaska Teen of the Year 1990 - 1st Runner Up Miss Teen of the Year 1990 *Mrs. Pennsylvania 2012 - Susan Huntley - Mrs. Pennsylvania United States 2010, Mrs. Pennsylvania International 2008 *Mrs. Texas 2013 - Austen (Brown) Williams -

2002 - Miss Congeniality

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*Mrs. Delaware 2013 - Christine Rich - Mrs. Delaware United States 2015 - Top 15 Mrs. United States 2015, Mrs. USA Earth 2022 *Mrs. Illinois 2013 - Stephanie (Daughenbaugh) Piller - Ms. Galaxy International 2010 *Mrs. Illinois 2014/Mrs. Illinois 2018 & Mrs. America 2019 - Nicole (Rash) Cook -

Miss Indiana The Miss Indiana competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Indiana in the Miss America Pageant. Elizabeth Hallal of Georgetown was crowned Miss Indiana 2022 on June 18, 2022 at STAR Bank Performing Arts Cente ...

2007 - 1st Runner Up

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*Mrs. Massachusetts 2014- Monique (Jones) Taylor- Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 2000- Ms. Massachusetts United States 2012- 1st Runner Up Ms. United States 2012 *Mrs. Alabama 2015 - Madeilne (Mitchell) Gwin -

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2011 - 2nd Runner Up

2011 *Mrs. Colorado 2015 - Mette (Boving) Castor -

Miss Louisiana The Miss Louisiana competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Louisiana in the Miss America pageant. Although no delegate from Louisiana has ever won the Miss America title, four have placed 1st runner-up. As of ...

1997 - Top 10

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*Mrs. Iowa 2015 - Jessica (Lawrence) Gardner -

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2003 *Mrs. Maryland 2015 - Su Joing (Drakeford) Sollers -

Miss Nebraska USA The Miss Nebraska USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Nebraska in the Miss USA pageant. The pageant is directed by Vanbros & Associates, headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas. In 2002, Nebraska joined the Van ...

2001 *Mrs. New Jersey 2015 - Erin (Abrahamson) Molinaro -

Miss New Jersey USA The Miss New Jersey USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state, state of New Jersey in the Miss USA pageant. It is produced by D&D Productions. New Jersey has yet to win the Miss USA title, although from ...

2007 -

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2001 *Mrs. Pennsylvania 2015 - Kate Schartel Novak - Mrs. Pennsylvania United States 2011 - Mrs. Pennsylvania International 2019 *Mrs. Texas 2015 - Melissa Pocza - Mrs. Texas America 2009 - Mrs. Texas United States 2011 - 3rd Runner Up Mrs. United States 2011 - Mrs. Michigan International - Mrs. International 2017 *Mrs. Idaho 2016 - Christi (Weible) van Ravenhorst -

Miss Idaho The Miss Idaho scholarship program is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Idaho in the Miss America pageant. The current titleholder receives a $4,000 cash scholarship to any accredited institution of her choice. Sh ...

2001 *Mrs. Georgia 2016 - Onica (Williams) Blaize - Miss Guyana USA 1995 *Mrs. Montana 2016 - Casey McLain Proban -

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2001 - Top 10

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Events

Titleholders

Crossovers

Forerunner pageant

Hosts

References

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