Miss USA 1952

Miss USA 1952, the first Miss USA pageant, was held on June 27, 1952 at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California. Forty-two states competed for the inaugural Miss USA. The winner was Jackie Loughery of New York. Loughery represented United States at Miss Universe 1952 the following day where she placed in the Top 10. She became an actress and appeared in a number of films and television programs.

Miss USA 1952
DateJune 27, 1952
VenueLong Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California
Entrants42
Placements10
WinnerJackie Loughery
 New York
CongenialityValerie Jackson
 Montana

Results

Placements
Final Results Contestant
Miss USA 1952
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
4th Runner-up
Top 10

Special awards
Award Contestant
Miss Congeniality

Delegates

Historical significance
  • New York wins competition for the first time. Also becoming in the 1st state ever who wins Miss USA.
  • Louisiana earns the 1st runner-up position for the first time, becoming its highest placement of the state until 1958.
  • Missouri earns the 2nd runner-up position for the first time, becoming its highest placement of the state until 2004.
  • Tennessee earns the 3rd runner-up position for the first time, becoming its highest placement of the state until 1962.
  • Oklahoma earns the 4th runner-up position for the first time, becoming its highest placement of the state until 1989.
  • Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma and Tennessee made the first ever Miss USA's final group.
  • Indiana placed for the first time.
  • Michigan placed for the first time.
  • Minnesota placed for the first time.
  • Montana placed for the first time.
  • New Jersey placed for the first time.
  • Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana and New Jersey made the first ever Miss USA's semifinals group.
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