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Miss Oklahoma USA

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Overview

The Miss Oklahoma USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Oklahoma in the Miss USA pageant. This pageant is directed by Vanbros and Associates, headquartered in Shawnee, Kansas. In 1997, Oklahoma joined the Vanbros group of state pageants for the Miss USA and Teen USA system. Olivia Jordan was crowned Miss USA 2015 on July 12, 2015, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, becoming the first contestant from Oklahoma to win the national title, and as well the 34th state to have the national title. Oklahoma is in the top 20 states in terms of the number of semi-finalists. Seven Miss Oklahoma USA titleholders have previously competed at Miss Teen USA, six as Miss Oklahoma Teen USA, and one as Miss Illinois Teen USA. Four have also competed at Miss America.

Annamaria Thomas of Miami was crowned Miss Oklahoma USA 2026 on June 14, 2026, at OCCC Performing Arts Center in Oklahoma City. She will represent Oklahoma at Miss USA 2026.

Gallery of titleholders

File:Kasie Head 2011.jpg Kasie Head, Miss Oklahoma USA 2002 File:Morgan Woolard 2010.jpg Morgan Woolard, Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 2006 & Miss Oklahoma USA 2010 File:Olivia Jordan, 2015 Miss USA, at Operation That’s My Dress.jpg Olivia Jordan, Miss Oklahoma USA 2015, Miss World United States 2013 & Miss USA 2015 File:Taylor Gorton.png Taylor Gorton, Miss Oklahoma USA 2016 & Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 2008

Placements

*Miss USA: Olivia Jordan (2015) *1st runners-up: Jill Scheffert (1989), Morgan Woolard (2010) *2nd runners-up: Triana Browne (2019), Mariah Davis (2020), Danika Christopherson (2024) *3rd runners-up: Lindsay Hill (2004), Lindsey Jo Harrington (2008) *4th runner-up: Trula Birchfield (1952) *Top 6: Julie Khoury (1991), Heather Crickard (1996) *Top 10/12: Nancy Lippold (1978), Mignon Merchant (1983), Julia Murdock (1984), Sophia Henderson (1985), Teresa Lucas (1986), Tamara Walker (1988), DuSharme Carter (1995), Trisha Stillwell (1997), Dia Webb (1999), Cortney Phillips (2001), Star Williams (2003), Laci Scott (2005), Lauren Lundeen (2012), Zoe Ferraro (2025) *Top 15/20: Roberta Mosier (1963), Jackie Maloney (1964), Cheryl Semrad (1965), Brooklynne Young (2014), Taylor Gorton (2016) Oklahoma holds a record of 30 placements at Miss USA.

Awards

*Miss Photogenic: Cheryl Semrad (1965) *Best State Costume: Gayla Bryan (1975), Albreuna Gonzaque (2021; 3rd place)

Winners

;Color key Age at the time of the Miss USA pageant

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