All cities listed are the contestants' titles, not their hometowns.
In 1950, the Miss America title was post-dated: this means that in 1950, Miss America 1951 was crowned. However, all state titleholders maintain the year they were crowned in their state pageant in their title. Thus, Miss South Dakota 1950 competed in 1950 for the title of Miss America 1951, and Miss Montana 1994 competed in 1994 for the title of Miss America 1995.
1921—Margaret Gorman—Washington, DC
2. Kathryn Gearon—Camden, New Jersey
1922—Mary Katherine Campbell—Columbus, Ohio
2. Sue Burton—Nashville, Tennessee
3. Dorothy Hughes—New York
1923—Mary Katherine Campbell—Columbus, Ohio
2. Ethelda Bernice Kenvin—Brooklyn, New York
3. Heather Eunice Walker—Coney Island, New York
4. Charlotte Nash—St. Louis, Missouri
5. Marion Green—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Mary Jane Clark—Cleveland, Ohio
Genevieve Mambourg—Columbus, Ohio
Betty Grening—Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Mallory—Memphis, Tennessee
Mary Dean Overly—Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Katherine Floyd—Pensacola, Florida
Loretta Lucille LaFlamme—Providence, Rhode Island
Jane Ondek—Reading, Pennsylvania
Violet Regal—San Francisco, California
Constance Crosby—Tulsa, Oklahoma
Lorraine Bunch—Washington, District of Columbia
1924—Ruth Malcolmson—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2. Mary Katherine Campbell—Miss America 1922-23
3. Fay Lanphier—Santa Cruz, California
FINALISTS:
Margaret Leigh—Chicago, Illinois
Lillian Knight—Los Angeles, California
Beatrice Roberts—Manhattan, New York
SEMI—FINALISTS:
Estelle Bradley—Atlanta, Georgia
Emily Borbach—Cape May, New Jersey
Margie Booth—Greater New York
Hoboken, New York
Clara Koehler—Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Louise Moore—New Orleans, Louisiana
Edith Becker—Newark, New Jersey
Willie Mae Stockton—Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Helen Gould Sweeney—Washington, DC
Pauline James—Youngstown, Ohio
1925—Fay Lanphier—California
2. Adrienne Dore—Los Angeles, California
FINALISTS:
Laurice McFarland—Biloxi, Mississippi
Edith Higgins—Bronx, New York
Elsie Connor—Cleveland, Ohio
Jane Porter—Detroit, Michigan
Frances M. Glowaski—Jersey City, New Jersey
Madeline O'Laughlin—Louisville, Kentucky
Ruth Wooddall—Miami, Florida
Lucille McGinnity—Minneapolis, Minnesota
Beatrice Roberts—New York
Helen Corcoran—Newark, New Jersey
Myrtle Roach—Omaha, Nebraska
Mildred Walker—Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Fern Jackson—Syracuse, New York
1926—Norma Smallwood—Tulsa, Oklahoma
2. Marjory Joesting—Washington
FINALISTS:
Florence Harriet Green—Bridgeport, Connecticut
Rosebud Blondell—Dallas, Texas
Delores Conrad—Denver, Colorado
Ruth K. Patterson—Greater New York
Marguerite Jordan—Kansas City, Missouri
Joyce Jean Hurd—Lansing, Michigan
Mildred Morlock—Newark, New Jersey
Eleanor V. Reid—Norfolk, Virginia
Evelynne Jeanne Crowell—Orange, New Jersey
Anna Mae Reefer—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Corinne Groves—St. Louis, Missouri
Leone Natalie Fengler—Seattle, Washington
Catherine Kennedy—Yonkers, New York
1927—Lois Eleanor Delander—Illinois
2. Moselle Ransome—Dallas, Texas
FINALISTS:
Anne Howe—Hammond, Indiana
Kathleen Coyle—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Virginia Howard—Tulsa, Oklahoma
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Charlotte Lowe—Battle Creek, Michigan
Ethel Labla Pierre—Boston, Massachusetts
Beatrice Wiezel—California
Claudia Harvin—Charleston, South Carolina
Lillian Ward—Huntington, West Virginia
Freida Louise Mierse—New York
Carolyn Pierson—Newark, New Jersey
Ruby Smith—Oakland, California
Martha E. Hick—Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Dorothea Ditmer—Rochester, Pennsylvania
1933—Marian Bergeron—Connecticut
2. Blanche McDonald—California
3. Florence Meyers—New York
4. Evangeline Glidwell—Virginia
SEMI-FINALISTS:
District of Columbia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Dorothy Eley—Mississippi
Missouri
Gertrude Christman—New Jersey
Corinne Porter—Ohio
Geraldine Glassman—Pennsylvania
Washington
Mildred Fetty—West Virginia
Marie Huebner—Wisconsin
1935—Henrietta Leaver—Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2. Edna Smith—Missouri
3. Jean M. Megerle—Kentucky
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Mary Dillinger—Burlington, New Jersey
Virginia Dunham—California
Elizaberth Hull—Florida
Margaretta S. Kling—New Haven, Connecticut
Helen Keaser—Norristown, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Koehler—Pensgrove, New Jersey
Jean McCool—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lenore Pollack—West Philadephia, Pennsylvania
Helen L. Clum—Washington, District of Columbia
1936—Rose Veronica Coyle—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2. Phyllis Hume Dobson—California
3. Tillie Theodora Cecilia Grey—Connecticut
4. Arlene Causey—Cook County, Illinois
5. Gloria Levings—Birmingham, Alabama
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Tommy Peck—Alabama
Jean M. Megerle—Blue Grass (Kentucky)
Evelyn Townley—Buckeye Lake, Ohio
Elaine Miller—Chester, Pennsylvania
Patricia Allen Green—Corpus Christi, Texas
Charlet Hiteman—Kentucky
Edna Jones—New Hampshire
Bonnie Boyle—Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Anna Julia Zaker—Reading, Pennsylvania
Dolores Taylor—Virginia
1937—Bette Cooper—Bertrand Island, New Jersey
2. Alice Emerick—Texas
3. Ruth McLean Covington—North Carolina
4. Phyllis Randall—California (tie)
4. Irmigard Dietel—Miami, Florida (tie)
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Lucia Benton—Kansas
Claire Nevulis—Massachusetts
Jean Fadden—Ohio
Frances L. Sultan—Virginia
Evelyn Raye—Westchester County, New York
Helen Fleiss—Bronx, New York
Evelyn Townley—Buckeye Lake, Ohio
Betty Hunneycutt—Charlotte, North Carolina
Grace Travis—New York City, New York
Gertrude Miller—New Orleans, Louisiana
Wauneta Bates—St. Louis, Missouri
1938—Marilyn Meseke—Ohio
2. Claire James—California
3. Muriel LaVon Goodspeed—Utah
4. Ruth Brady—Ashbury Park, New Jersey
5. Gloria Smiley—Jacksonville, Florida
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Anna Barnett—Arizona
Alice Talton—Atlanta, Georgia
Mildred Marie Oxford—Birmingham, Alabama
Barbara Beech—Brooklyn, New York
Evelyn Bertels Beck—Cleveland, Ohio
Elissa Winston—Empire State (New York)
Mary Jane Thomas—Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Helen Emly—Indiana
Kathryn Buckley—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dorothy Mae Parker—Washington, District of Columbia
1939—Patricia Mary Donnelly—Michigan
2. Bettye Cornelia Averyt—Oklahoma
3. Annamae Schoonover—Washington
4. Marguerite Louise Skliris—California
5. Rosa Marie Elliott—Virginia
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Rose Magrill—Florida
Marion Rudeen—Minnesota
Margo Lundgren—New Jersey
Margaret Wood—North Carolina
Charmayne Smith—Texas
Florine Holt—Birmingham, Alabama
Ethel Lobdell—Chicago, Illinois
Clare E. Foley—Eastern New York
Irmgard Dietel—Miami, Florida
Louise Fletchner—Sun Valley, Idaho
1940—Frances Marie Burke—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2. Rosemary LaPlanche—California
3. Monnie Drake—Michigan
4. Polly Connors—Massachusetts
5. Dorothy Slatten—Kentucky
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Peggy Insolo—Delaware
Mildred Irene Saha—Eastern Pennsylvania
Juanita Wright—Huntingdon, West Virginia
Mitzi Strother—Miami, Florida
Virginia Morrison—Missouri
Kay Kittendorf—Montana
Ada Martyne Wood—Oklahoma
1941—Rosemary LaPlanche—California
2. Roselle Marie Hannon—Western Pennsylvania
3. Jean Fidelis Cavanaugh—Washington, DC
4. Lillian Helen O'Donnell—West Chester, New York
5. Joey Augusta Paxton—North Carolina
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Virginia MacGraw—Birmingham, Alabama
Mitzi Strother—Florida
Esther Shepard—Georgia
Dorothy Slatten—Kentucky
Gerry Marcoux—Michigan
Grace DeWitt—New York City, New York
Janice Sulzman—Ohio
Mifaunwy Shunatona—Oklahoma
Jacquelyn McWin—Virginia
Betty Miller—Wisconsin
1942—Jo—Carroll Dennison—Texas
2. Bette Brunk—Chicago, Illinois
3. Patricia Uline Hill—Michigan
4. Madeline Layton—New Jersey
5. Lucille Lambert—California
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Marie Duncan—Birmingham, Alabama
Eileen Knapp—Florida
Patricia Hayes—Illinois
Leona Fredericks—Miami, Florida
Annyse Sherman—New York City, New York
1943—Jean Bartel—California
2. Muriel Elizabeth Smith—Florida
3. Helena Frances Mack—Boston, Massachusetts
4. Milena Mae Miller—New York City, New York
5. Dixie Lou Rafter—Washington, DC
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Dorris Jeanne Love—Arkansas
Marjorie Nelson—Chicago, Illinois
Florence Mary Hunton—Minnesota
Kathleen Harris—New Jersey
Emma Hammermeister—Western Pennsylvania
1944—Venus Ramey—Washington, DC
2. Paulina McKevitt—Boston, Massachusetts
3. Virginia Warlen—Florida
4. Elaine Steinbach—Chicago, Illinois
5. Betty Jane Rase—Birmingham, Alabama
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Betty June King—Illinois
Bernell Bush—Miami, Florida
Beverly Bennett—Michigan
Patricia Ann Cummings—Minnesota
Betty Jo Dazey—New York City, New York
Margie Dorie—Pennsylvania
1945—Bess Myerson—New York City, New York
2. Phyllis Mathis—San Diego, California
3. Frances Dorn—Birmingham, Alabama
4. Virginia Freeland—Florida
5. Arlene Anderson—Minnesota
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Pony Ellis—California
Lee Wieland—Chicago, Illinois
Virginia Van Sant—Maryland
Dorothy Johnson—North Carolina
Gloria Bair—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lee Henson—Tennessee
Polly Below—Texas
Dorothy Powell—Washington, DC
1946—Marilyn Buferd—California
2. Rebecca Jane McCall—Arkansas
3. Jane Miller—Atlanta, Georgia
4. Marguerite Ellen McClelland—Louisiana
5. Armelia Carol Ohmart—Utah
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Cloris Leachman—Chicago, Illinois
LaVonne Bond—Cincinnati, Ohio
Joan Elizabeth Turner—Connecticut
Jacquelyn Marie Jennings—Florida
Patricia Anne Frye—Illinois
Patricia Alden Fenton—Louisville, Kentucky
Violet Mellar—New York
Eileen Henry—New York City, New York
Eleanor D. Kramer—Pennsylvania
Norma Lee Salisbury—West Virginia
Antoine Bernice Lunde—Wisconsin
1947—Barbara Jo Walker—Memphis, Tennessee
2. Elaine Mary Campbell—Minnesota
3. Margaret Marshall—Canada
4. Peggy Jane Elder—Alabama
5. Laura Jean Emery—California
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Wanda Jo Law—Arizona
Evelyn L. Murray—Kentucky
Pepper Donna Shore—Miami Beach, Florida
Delores Mendes—New Jersey
Raven Malone—New York City, New York
Jo Ann Amorde—Oregon
Lillian Handford—Pittsburgh
Georgia Jean Cuningham—Tennessee
Joan Elizabeth Estep—West Virginia
Dorothy June McKay—Wyoming
1948—Beatrice Bella "BeBe" Shopp—Minnesota
2. Carol Held—Wyoming
3. Martha Ann Ingram—Alabama
4. Vera Ralston—Kansas
5. Donna Jane Briggs—Oklahoma
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Jerry Long—Atlanta, Georgia
Louise June Nettleton—Chicago, Illinois
Doris Evelyn Johnson—Detroit, Michigan
Rosemary Carpenter—Florida
Barbara Louise Laughton—Massachusetts
Lois Jeanette Walsh—Memphis, Tennessee
Patti Anne Luer—Montana
Connie Inge Ronde—New York City, New York
Joyce Davis—Oregon
Marilyn Robinson—Utah
1949—Jacque Mercer—Arizona
2. Katherine Wright—Mississippi
3. Trudy Germi—Illinois
4. Sylvia Canaday—Colorado
5. Jone Ann Pedersen—California
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Barbara Jean Brothers—Arkansas
Margaret Lynn Munn—Canada
Teresa Giorgian—Chicago, Illinois
Bee Jay Johnson—Hawaii
Shirley Nan Hargiss—Kansas
Delores Jean Motter—Michigan
Gloria Yvonne Burkhard—Minnesota
Betty Jane Crowley—New Jersey
Loreen Ellen Osgood—New York City, New York
Phyllis Ann Kessler—Wisconsin
1951—Yolande Betbeze—Alabama
2. Irene O'Connor—South Dakota
3. Janet Ruth Crockett—Florida
4. Mary Jennings—Arkansas
5. Louise O'Brien—Oklahoma
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Joanne Durant—California
Marjorie H. Adams—Chicago, Illinois
Renee Roy—Connecticut
Sandra Joanne Stahl—District of Columbia
Tosca Carolyn Masini—Nevada
June Elizabeth Stephens—New Jersey
Phyllis Anita Battleson—New York City, New York
Carolyn Edwards—North Carolina
Janice Murray—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Margaret Sue Sommers—Texas
Karlyne Abele—Washington
1952—Colleen Kay Hutchins—Utah
2. Carol Mitchell—Indiana
3. Lu Long Osborn—North Carolina
4. Charlotte Rosalie Simmen—Arkansas
5. Mary Elizabeth Godwin—Florida
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Adrienne Falcon—Chicago, Illinois
Georgia Reed—Maryland
Bobby Gene Simmons—Oklahoma
Joyce E. Perry—South Carolina
Marlene Margaret Rieb—South Dakota
1953—Neva Jane Langley—Georgia
2. Ann Marie Garnier—Indiana
3. Jeanne Shores—California
4. Gwen Harmon—Alabama
5. Jo Hoppe—Chicago, Illinois
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Beverly Kathleen Rivera—Hawaii
Barbara Frances Barker—Louisiana
Joan Elizabeth Kayne—New York City, New York
Patricia Mary Hunt—Philadephia, Pennsylvania
Mary Kemp Griffin—South Carolina
1954—Evelyn Margaret Ay—Pennsylvania
2. Joan Cecelia Kaible—New York City, New York
3. Anne Lee Ceglia—Virginia
4. Virginia McDavid—Alabama
5. Susanne Dugger—Mississippi
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Patricia Ann Johns—California
Lois Ann Alva—Delaware
Patti Elaine Throop—Oregon
Miriam Stevenson—South Carolina
Elaine Holkenbrink—Wyoming
1955—Lee Ann Meriweather—California
2. Ann Gloria Daniel—Florida
3. Polly Rankin Suber—South Carolina
4. Barbara Sue Nager—Pennsylvania
5. Janice Hutton Somers—Michigan
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Marilyn Tate—Alabama
Regina Dombeck—Chicago, Illinois
Linda Weisbrod—District of Columbia
Barbara Maxine Quinlan—Ohio
Gerry Johnson—Tennessee
1956—Sharon Kay Richie—Colorado
2. Dorothy Mae Johnson—Oregon
3. Florence Gallagher—Chicago, Illinois
4. Clara Faye Arnold—North Carolina
5. Ann Campbell—Oklahoma
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Patricia Byrd Huddleston—Alabama
Beth Andre—Arizona
Sandra Wirth—Florida
Barbara Mamo Vieira—Hawaii
Virginia Mafucci—Massachusetts
1957—Marian McKnight—South Carolina
2. Margo Zita Sandra Lucey—District of Columbia
3. Anne Stuart Ariall—Alabama
FINALISTS:
Barbara Patricia Hilgenberg—Arizona *
Mary Ann McGrew—Kansas *
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Joan Colleen Beckett—California
Dorothy Germaine Moreau—Canada
Sandra Jean Stuart—Chicago, Illinois
Jere Wright—Hawaii
Jewel Frast Smerage—Massachusetts
* — Misses Arizona and Kansas were announced in the final five, however their final placings were not announced and pageant officials stated that they would be considered only as "among the ten finalists."
1958—Marilyn Van Derbur—Colorado
2. Jody Elizabeth Shattuck—Georgia
3. Mary Nancy Denner—Oklahoma
4. Lorna M. Anderson—California
5. Dorothy Maria Steiner—Florida
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Lynn Freyse—Arizona
Sara Ann Cooper—Missouri
Loni Gravelle—Nevada
Elaine Hendon—North Carolina
Judith Hansen—Oregon
The most recent additions to the Miss America list are courtesy of Daryl Schabinger and Tim Schaffer: many thanks to you!