{
  "id": 3765009,
  "title": "18 states that have never won Miss USA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/18-states-that-have-never-won-miss-usa",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T15:32:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/states-that-have-never-won-miss-usa-2026-8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Here are the 18 states that have never won Miss USA. Alaska's closest Miss USA win was in 1964 when Patricia Marlin placed second runner-up. Arizona has never won Miss USA, but Jineane Ford won the title in 1980 after Shawn Weatherly won Miss Universe. Colorado's closest Miss USA win was in 1963 and 2010 when Rhea Looney and Jessica Hartman placed third runner-up. Delaware has only placed once at Miss USA, in 2015 when Renee Bull made it to the top 11. Florida has never won Miss USA, but assumed the title in 1967 when Cheryl Patton inherited it after Sylvia Hitchcock won Miss Universe. Georgia's closest Miss USA win was in 1993 when Erin Nance was first runner-up. Indiana's closest Miss USA win was in 1981 when Alexis Lete won first runner-up. Maine's closest Miss USA win was in 2010 when Katie Whittier placed fourth runner-up. New Hampshire's closest Miss USA win was in 2000 when Bridget Vezina was first runner-up. North Dakota has come close to the Miss USA crown twice, with Audra Mari placing first runner-up in 2014.",
  "summary": "Miss USA held its first pageant in 1952, but not every state has taken home the crown. Eighteen states, including Arizona and Florida, have never won.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}