These 18 states have never won the Miss USA pageant

"Not every state has won Miss USA in its 73-year history. Eighteen states have never taken home the crown, including Alaska, Colorado, Florida, and Oregon. South Dakota, Maine, and Wyoming have also never had a winning contestant. Miss USA held its first pageant in 1952, but not every state has taken home the crown. While Texas, California, and Michigan have repeatedly won the prestigious title,"

"Eighteen states have never taken home the crown, including Alaska, Colorado, Florida, and Oregon. South Dakota, Maine, and Wyoming have also never had a winning contestant. Miss USA held its first pageant in 1952, but not every state has taken home the crown. While Texas, California, and Michigan have repeatedly won the prestigious title, other states - including Alaska, New Jersey, and Florida - have struggled."

Miss USA held its first pageant in 1952 and spans a 73-year history. Several states, notably Texas, California, and Michigan, have produced multiple winners. Eighteen states have never won the Miss USA crown. Examples include Alaska, Colorado, Florida, Oregon, New Jersey, South Dakota, Maine, and Wyoming. Some states have repeatedly claimed the title while others have struggled to secure a win. The list of 18 states without a Miss USA winner highlights geographic disparities in pageant outcomes and long-standing patterns of state-level success and absence of titleholders.

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