1959: Mary Ann Mobley—Mississippi
2. Joanne Lucille MacDonald—Iowa
3. Anita Bryant—Oklahoma
4. Sandra Lee Jennings—California
5. Betty Lane Evans—North Carolina
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Lee Thornberry—Alabama
Sally Miller—Arkansas
Billie June Turner—Connecticut
Mary Nell Hendricks—Texas
Janet Secor—Utah
1960: Lynda Lee Mead—Mississippi
2. Mary Alice Fox—Wisconsin
3. Sharon Joyce Vaughn—Washington
4. Susan Diane Bronson—California
5. Patricia Anne Allebrand—Arizona
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Rosemary Catherine Keenan—Canada
Suzanne Ingeborg Johnson—Illinois
Bonnie Jo Marquis—New York
Lois Janet Piercy—Pennsylvania
Marion Lee Wayland—Tennessee
1961: Nancy Fleming—Michigan
2. Suzanne Marie Reamo—California
3. Ann Farrington Herring—North Carolina
4. Ruth Rea—District of Columbia
5. Tommye Lou Glaze—Indiana
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Teresa Rinaldi—Alabama
Marlene Rae Coleman—Idaho
Brenda Crovo—Massachusetts
Edith Browning—South Carolina
Marian Faye Walker—Utah
1962: Maria Beale Fletcher—North Carolina
2. Frances Jane Anderson—Arkansas
3. Carolyn DeAnn Lasater—Utah
4. Linda Jacklyn Loftis—Texas
5. Nancee Ann Parkinson—Minnesota
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Delores Hodgens—Alabama
Susan Ann Henryson—California
Joan Whitney Vine—Hawaii
Joanna Katherine Lester—Montana
Myrtice Lee Conn—New Mexico
1963: Jacquelyn Jeanne Mayer—Ohio
2. Joan Mary Engh—Wisconsin
3. Penny Lee Rudd—Texas
4. Evelyn Keith Ellis—South Carolina
5. Patricia Lei Anderson—Hawaii
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Katherine Eugenia Cross—Georgia
Carole Jean Van Valin—Michigan
Charlotte Ann Carroll—Mississippi
Mary Lee Jepson—Nebraska
Martha Louise Wyatt—Oregon
1964: Donna Axum—Arkansas
2. Rosanne Tueller—District of Columbia
3. Susan Dee Pickering—Hawaii
4. Martha Ellen Truett—Tennessee
5. Susan Jean Bergstrom—Arizona
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Judith Antoinette Short—Alabama
Wendy Lee Douglas—California
Cheryl Lillian Sweeten—Colorado
Cheryle Jeanne Thompson—Nevada
Dorcas Dara Campbell—Virginia
1965: Vonda Kay Van Dyke—Arizona
2. Karen Elizabeth Carlson—Arkansas
3. Ella Dee Kessel—West Virginia
4. Sharon McCauley—Texas
5. Barbara Phyllis Hasselberg—Minnesota
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Vicki Powers—Alabama
Leinaala Teruya—Hawaii
Linda Sawyer—Kentucky
Jane Nelson—New Mexico
Lauren Waddleton—Washington
1966: Deborah Irene Bryant—Kansas
2. Patricia Anne Puckett—Mississippi
3. Eileen Mary Smith—Indiana
4. Carol Lynn Blum—Florida
5. Sharon Mae Singstock—Wisconsin
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Linda Folsom—Alabama
Lynda Ferguson—Louisiana
Susan Pack—Oregon
Nancy Moore—South Carolina
Bonnie Vernon—Utah
1967: Jane Anne Jayroe—Oklahoma
2. Charlene Diane Dallas—California
3. Vicky Lynn Hurd—Tennessee
4. Sharon Elaine Phillian—Ohio
5. Nancy Anne Naylor—New Hampshire
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Angeline Grooms—Alabama
Diane Colston—Florida
Carol Ann Kennedy—Massachusetts
Sharon Kaye Birkenbuel—New Mexico
Susan Kay Logan—Texas
1968: Debra Dene Barnes—Kansas
2. Joan Stephanie Myers—Mississippi
3. Barbara Burk Baugh—Wisconsin
4. Marilyn Gail Cocozza—Rhode Island
5. Dawn Lauree Cashwell—Florida
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Mary Lynn Haglund—Indiana
Linda Formanek—Iowa
Genevieve Del Gallo—Louisiana
Ingrid Larson—Maryland
Charlotte Sims—Minnesota
1969: Judith Anne "Judi" Ford—Illinois
2. Catherine Monroe—Massachusetts
3. Susan Thompson—Iowa
4. Marjean Kay Langley—Oregon
5. Katherine Virginia Field—Indiana
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Dellynne Catching—Alabama
Linda Fitts—Florida
Patricia Burmeister—New York
Brenda Sell—Tennessee
Cherie Davis—Virginia
1970: Pamela Eldred—Michigan
2. Kathy Lynn Baumann—Ohio
3. Susan Anton—California (tie)
3. Cheryl Carter—New Jersey (tie)
5. Judy Mendenhall—Minnesota
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Adria Easton—Colorado
Sheryl Akaka—Hawaii
Georgina Hossfeld—Massachusetts
Patricia Brummey—New Mexico
Linda Trybus—New York
1971: Phyllis George—Texas
2. Claudia Turner—South Carolina
3. Karen Johnson—Maine
4. Chris McClamrock—Mississippi
5. Maggie Walker—Pennsylvania
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Donna Connelly—Arkansas
Lisa Louise Donovan—Florida
Katherine Jean Karlsrud—New York
Judy Adams—Oklahoma
Mary Johanna Harum—South Dakota
1972: Laurel Lea Schaefer—Ohio
2. Karen Herd—Idaho
3. Deborah Ann O'Brien—Massachusetts
4. Maureen Victoria Wimmer—Pennsylvania
5. Allyn E. Warner—Maine
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Cynthia Cook—Georgia
Sandy Rings—Kansas
Shiela Bernhagen—Minnesota
Joan Burachio—Nevada
Susan Buckner—Washington
1973: Terry Anne Meeuwsen—Wisconsin
2. Constance Anne Dorn—North Carolina
3. Linda Kay Olsen—Pennsylvania
4. Mae Beth Cormany—Texas
5. Rebecca Sue Graham—Indiana
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Catherine Lowton—Delaware
Renee Studemann—Iowa
Cindy Lee Sikes—Kansas
Debby Robert—Louisiana
Kathleen Louise Neff—Maryland
1974: Rebecca Ann King—Colorado
2. Judy Hieke—Wisconsin
3. Suzanne Plummer—New Jersey
4. Debbie Ward—Louisiana
5. Tina Louise Thomas—Pennsylvania
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Susan Kaye Shipley—California
Colleen Ann Metternich—Illinois
Andrea Jean Hanson—Oklahoma
Judy Mallette—Texas
Leslie Ann Mays—Washington
1975: Shirley Cothran—Texas
2. Lucianne Buchanan—California
3. Jean Ahern—Illinois
4. Darlene Compton—Kentucky
5. Libby Lovejoy—Louisiana
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Penny Tichenor—Indiana
Donna Reel—New Mexico
Barbara Guthmiller—South Dakota
Deborah Kincaid—Tennessee
Kathleen Moore—Washington
1976: Tawny Godin—New York
2. Susan Lawrence—North Carolina
3. Janet Jay Carr—California
4. Susan Kay Banks—Ohio
5. Stacey Peterson—Arizona
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Ann Schmalzried—Florida
Cindi Legler—Indiana
Cynthia Carpenter—Massachusetts
Cindy Anthony—South Carolina
Mary Ellen Richardson—Texas
1977: Dorothy Kathleen Benham—Minnesota
2. Lavinia Merle Cox—South Carolina
3. Carmen McCollum—Texas
4. Linda Michelle Mouron—California
5. Sonja Beverly Anderson—New York
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Deborah Lipford—Delaware
Barbara Jennings—Maryland
Donna Grotberg—North Dakota
Marie McLaughlin—Pennsylvania
Pamela Polk—Virginia
1978: Susan Perkins—Ohio
2. Barbara Mougin—Indiana
3. Catherine Amelia Hinson—South Carolina
4. Mary D'Arcy—New Jersey
5. Catherine LaBelle—Florida
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Connie Lee Haugen—California
Suzanne Louise Bunker—Oregon
Lynne Carol Grote—Pennsylvania
Linda Faye Moore—Tennessee
Lori Smith—Texas
1979: Kylene Barker—Virginia
2. Teresa Cheatham—Alabama
3. Carolyn Cline—Florida
4. Sher Lynnette Patrick—Ohio
5. Laurie Nelson—Washington
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Lori Ann Bergen—Kansas
Marcia Malone Bell—Kentucky
Phyllis Kelly—Louisiana
Guylyn Elaine Remmenga—Nebraska
Sandi Miller—Texas
1980: Cheryl Prewitt—Mississippi
2. Tani Kay Carli—Ohio
3. Michelle Elaine Whitson—Kansas
4. Susan Lynnette Wilson—Missouri
5. Marti Phillips—Florida
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Pam Wenzel—Arizona
Lori Jean Froeling—Iowa
Keli Diane Krull—New York
Carolyn Louise Black—Pennsylvania
Debbie Davis—West Virginia
1981: Susan Powell—Oklahoma
2. Paige Phillips—Alabama
3. Donna Pope—Mississippi (tie)
3. Therese Hanley—New Jersey (tie)
5. Lencola Sullivan—Arkansas
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Jeanne Caruso—Connecticut
Cheryl Flanagan—New York
Kathy Vernon—Ohio
Terri Eoff—Texas
Doris Janell Hayes—Washington
1982: Elizabeth Grace Ward—Arkansas
2. Sandra Truitt—Illinois
3. Kristi Anne Evans—Georgia
4. Pamela Carlberg—Indiana
5. Sheri Ryman—Texas
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Karen Hopson—Mississippi
Suzanne Alexander—New York
Julie Ross—Oregon
Jonelle Smith—Utah
Keungsuk Kim—Wisconsin
1983: Debra Sue Maffett—California
2. Desiree Denise Daniels—Tennessee
3. Dianne Evans—Mississippi
4. Yolanda Teresa Fernandez—Alabama
5. Nancy Chapman—Oklahoma
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Debra Ann Daniels—Arizona
Mary Stuart—Arkansas
Bobbie Eakes—Georgia
Gwendolyn Suzanne Witten—Kentucky
Laurie Saarinen—Minnesota
1984: Vanessa Lynn Williams—New York *
Suzette Charles—New Jersey
3. Pam Battles—Alabama
4. Wanda Gayle Geddie—Mississippi
5. Pamela Helean Rigas—Ohio
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Kimberly Boyce—Florida
Lynn Whitney Thompson—Kentucky
Barbara Webster—Missouri
Kristin Leigh Lowenberg—Nebraska
Dana Rogers—Texas
* — Vanessa Williams resigned after an adult magazine purchased and published sexually explicit photographs of her, which were taken prior to Ms. Williams' crowning. She willingly resigned and Suzette Charles, Miss New Jersey, took over the duties of Miss America for the remaining fifty—four days of Williams' reign.
1985: Sharlene Wells—Utah
2. Melissa Bradley—Ohio
3. Katherine Clare (Kathy) Manning—Mississippi
4. Lauren Susan Green—Minnesota
5. Tamara Hext—Texas
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Debbie Nakanelua—Hawaii
Kelly Brumagen—Kentucky
Margaret Marie O'Brien—Massachusetts
Mary-Ann Farrell—New York
Shelly Mangrum—Tennessee
1986: Susan Diane Akin—Mississippi
2. Sherry Thrift—South Carolina
3. Jonna Fitzgerald—Texas
4. Honey Castro—Washington
5. Angela Tower—Alabama
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Laurie Broderick—Indiana
Laurie Keller—Kentucky
Alecia Masalkoski—Michigan
Valerie Faber—New Mexico
Suellen Cochran—Ohio
1987: Kellye Michele Cash—Tennessee
2. Julianne Smith—Virginia
3. Dawn Elizabeth Smith—South Carolina
4. Kelly Garver—Michigan
5. Tamara Tungate—Missouri
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Angela Callahan—Alabama
Julie Russell—Arkansas
Marlesa Bell—Georgia
Kimberly McGuffee—Mississippi
Stephany Samone—Texas
1988: Kaye Lani Rae Rafko—Michigan
2. Patricia Brant—Louisiana
3. Stacie James—Nevada
4. LaTonya Hall—Colorado
5. Toni Seawright—Mississippi
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Jennifer Anne Sauder—Florida
Tammy Walker—Maryland
Robin Elizabeth Riley—Missouri
Jo Thompson—Texas
Heidi Lammi—Virginia
1989: Gretchen Carlson—Minnesota
2. Maya Walker—Colorado
3. Lori Lee Kelley—Oklahoma
4. Marlise Sharlene Ricardos—California
5. Jenny Lee Jackson—Alabama
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Melissa Aggeles—Florida
Desiree Cruz—Hawaii
Valerie Brosset—Louisiana
Carla Haag—Mississippi
Tina Curran—North Dakota
1990: Debbye Turner—Missouri
2. Virginia Cha—Maryland
3. Debbie Riecks—Colorado
4. Jeri Lynn Zimmermann—Illinois
5. Kristin Huffman—Ohio
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Sandra Joanne Frick—Florida
Tamara Denise Toshiko-Marler—Oklahoma
Michelle Kline—Pennsylvania
Leah Kay Lyle—Texas
Jennifer Wall—Washington
1991: Marjorie Judith Vincent—Illinois
2. Mary Waddell Gainey—South Carolina
3. Dana Brown—Tennessee
4. Suzanne Lawrence—Texas
5. Linnea Marie Fayard—Louisiana
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Karrie Mitchell—Colorado
Kerri Lynne Rosenberg—Iowa
Cynthia Lynne White—Oklahoma
Marla Wynne—Pennsylvania
Shannon Noelle DuPuy—Virginia
1992: Carolyn Suzanne Sapp—Hawaii
2. Marisol Montalvo—New York
3. Soncee Brown—Missouri
4. Lisa Somodi—Iowa
5. Mary Allison Hurdle—Mississippi
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Robbin Lee Wasson—Kansas
Christi Page—Louisiana
Jennifer Vaden Smith—North Carolina
Rhonda Rene Morrison—Texas
SoYoung Kwon—Washington
1993: Eva Leanza Cornett—Florida
2. Catherine Ann Lemkau—Iowa
3. Shelli Renee Yoder—Indiana
4. Pam McKelvy—Kansas
5. Du Sharme Carter—Oklahoma
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Tawnya Mullins—Kentucky
Lisa Gail Desroches—Massachusetts
Stephanie Patterson—Missouri
Robin Meade—Ohio
Carrie Lee Davis—South Carolina
1994: Kimberly Clarice Aiken—South Carolina
2. Kara Kim Martin—Georgia
3. Titilayo Rachel Adedokun—Ohio
4. Elizabeth Jeanne Simmons—Oregon
5. Nancy Glisson—Virginia
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Kalyn Chapman—Alabama
Nicole Bethmann—Arkansas
Kanoe Aberegg—Hawaii
Michele Sexton—New Jersey
Tania Elizabeth Zeigler—Wisconsin
1995: Heather Leigh Whitestone—Alabama
2. Cullen Johnson—Virginia
3. Jennifer Alexis Makris—New Jersey
4. Andrea Krahn—Georgia
5. Tiffany Storm—Indiana
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Tricia Schaffer—Kansas
Rebecca Blouin—Mississippi
Yvonne Ku Dehner—Montana
Lea Mack—Ohio
Arian Archer—Texas
1996: L. Shawntel Smith—Oklahoma
2. Emily Orton—Oregon
3. Paula Gaye Montgomery—Arkansas
4. Tiffany Stoker—California
5. Tracy Kathleen Hayes—Illinois
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Leigh Sherer—Alabama
Amy Keller—Kansas
Marcia Turner—Massachusetts
Monica Louwerens—Mississippi
Helen Louise Goldsby—New York
1997: Tara Dawn Holland—Kansas
2. Erika Schwarz—Louisiana
3. Patricia Leines—Oregon
4. Alison McCreary—Alabama
5. Kimberly Massaro—Missouri
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Melissa Ann Short—Hawaii
Shani Nielsen—Indiana
Veronica Marie Duka—Kentucky
Kari Ann Litton—Mississippi
Michelle Martinez—Texas
1998: Katherine "Kate" Shindle—Illinois
2. Michelle Warren—North Carolina
3. Myra Barginear—Mississippi
4. Stacey Momeyer—Arizona
5. Rebekah Ann Keller—California
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Christy Neuman—Florida
Erika Leilani Kauffman—Hawaii
Mette Boving—Louisiana
Roxana Saberi—North Dakota
Tamara Finch—Oregon
1999: Lauren Nicole Johnson—Virginia
2. Kelli Bradshaw—North Carolina
3. Lissette Gonzalez—Florida
4. Deborah McDonald—Missouri
5. Chera-Lyn Cook—Kentucky
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Joslyn Jamie Tinker—Alaska
Erin Wheatley—Arkansas
Nicole Messina—District of Columbia
Julianne Marie Hackney—Indiana
Julie Payne—Oklahoma
2000: Heather Renee French—Kentucky
2. Jade Smalls—Illinois
3. Susan Spafford—Pennsylvania
4. Keri Schrader—Maryland
5. Yanci Yarbrough—Texas
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Julie Smith—Alabama
Brandy Rhodes—Arkansas
Sylvia Gomes—Connecticut
Victoria Andrews Paige—New Jersey
Mary-Louise Kurey—Wisconsin
2001: Angela Perez Baraquio—Hawaii
2. Faith Jenkins—Louisiana
3. Rita Ng—California
4. Christy May—Mississippi
5. Whitney Renee Boyles—Kentucky
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Jana Sanderson—Alabama
Che'Vonne Burton—Michigan
Jill Horner—New Jersey
Melissa Jeka—Pennsylvania
Tara Watson—Texas
2002: Katie Marie Harman—Oregon
2. Abbie Lynne Rabine—Massachusetts
3. Stephanie Culberson—Tennessee
4. Marshawn Evans—District of Columbia
5. Andrea Plummer—New York
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Jessie Ward—Arkansas
Kelly Gaudet—Florida
Stacy Essebaggers—Michigan
Jaclyn Hunt—Utah
Danaë DeMasi—West Virginia
QUARTER-FINALISTS:
Stephanie Baldwin—California
Allison Hatcher—Indiana
Kelly Glorioso—Maryland
Jennifer Hover—Missouri
Rebecca "Becky" Pruett—Mississippi
Christina "Tina" Lee Foehlinger—Nebraska
Kaci Hundley—Oklahoma
Rosalyn Menon—Pennsylvia
Jeanna Raney—South Carolina
Stacy James—Texas
2004: Ericka Dunlap—Florida