Miss North Dakota USA

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The Miss North Dakota USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of North Dakota in the Miss USA pageant. Since 2010 to 2024, was directed by Future Productions based in Savage, Minnesota.[1]

Formation1952
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersFargo
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Miss North Dakota USA
Formation1952
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersFargo
Location
MembersMiss USA
Official language
English
Key people
Kelly McCoy
WebsiteOfficial website
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North Dakota's highest placements were in 2014 and 2021, when Audra Mari and Caitlyn Vogel, respectively, placed as the first runner-up. Both had formerly placed as the first runner-up in Miss Teen USA 2011 and Miss Teen USA 2019, respectively.

Four Miss North Dakota USA titleholders have competed at Miss America and eight have competed at Miss Teen USA.

Sophia Richards of Hope was crowned Miss North Dakota USA 2026 on May 30, 2026, at the Franklin Center in Des Moines. She will represent North Dakota at Miss USA 2026.

Gallery of titleholders

  • Molly Ketterling, Miss North Dakota USA 2015
    Molly Ketterling, Miss North Dakota USA 2015

Results summary

  • 1st runners-up: Audra Mari (2014), Caitlyn Vogel (2021)
  • 3rd runner-up: Judy Slayton (1966)
  • 4th runner-up: Elizabeth Jaeger (1983)
  • Top 6: Juliette Spier (1996)

North Dakota holds a record of 5 placements at Miss USA.

Winners

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  •   Declared as Winner
  •   Ended as runner-up
  •   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
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Year Name Hometown Age[a] Local title Placement at Miss USA Special awards at Miss USA Notes
2026 Sophia Richards Hope 25 Miss West Fargo TBA TBA
2025 Olivia Redding Burlington 21 Miss Burlington
  • Youngest sister of Miss North Dakota USA 2019 Samantha Redding
  • Younger cousin of Miss North Dakota USA 2018 Abigail Pogatshnik
2024 Codi Ann Miller[2] Amidon 31 Miss Western ND
2023 Monni Nyaribo Grand Forks 27 Miss Badlands
2022 SaNoah LaRocque Belcourt 25 Miss Turtle Mountains
2021 Caitlyn Vogel Minot 21 Miss Minot 1st Runner-Up
2020 Macy Marie Christianson Minot 23
  • Previously Miss North Dakota 2016[4]
  • Longest reigning Miss North Dakota USA at 1 year, 7 months and 4 days
2019 Samantha Rae Redding Burlington 22
  • Older first cousin of Abigail Pogatshnik, Miss North Dakota USA 2018
  • Shortest reigning Miss North Dakota USA at 10 months and 17 days
  • Older sister of Olivia Redding, Miss North Dakota USA 2025
2018 Abigail Pogatshnik Bismarck 19
2017 Raquel Marie Wellentin Fargo 24 Born in the Philippines
2016 Halley Lee Maas Grand Forks 22
2015 Molly Barbara Ketterling Elgin 20
2014 Audra Diane Mari Fargo 19 1st Runner-Up
2013 Stephanie Fae Erickson[citation needed] Fargo 23
  • Previously Miss North Dakota Teen International 2007.[5]
2012 Jaci Stofferahn 22
2011 Brandi Lynn Schoenberg[citation needed] Mohall 26
  • Previously Miss North Dakota International 2007.[5]
2010 Taylor Ellen Kearns Fargo 20
2009 Kelsey Erickson Grand Forks 22
2008 Stephanie Lee Tollefson New Rockford 21 Originally first runner-up, assumed the title when Bethany Nesheim resigned
Bethany Nesheim Jamestown 26 did not compete Resingned on December 16, 2007, due to living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Second runner-up at Miss North Dakota International 2007[5]
2007 Rachel Leigh Mathson Thief River Falls 25
2006 Kimberly Jean "Kim" Krueger Fargo 21 Miss Red River Valley
2005 Chrissa Miller Bismarck 20 Miss Fargo
2004 Jennifer Lynn Smith Fargo 27 Miss Fargo Contestant at National Sweetheart 1998.
2003 Samantha Mary Edwards 23
  • Second runner-up at Miss North Dakota USA 2001
  • Found dead at her north-side Minneapolis, Minn. home on June 14, 2016, at age 37.
2002 Amy Beth Elkins Riverdale 26
  • Cousin of Nicci Elkins, Miss North Dakota Teen USA 1991
  • First runner-up at Miss North Dakota USA 2001
2001 Michelle Guthmiller Palermo 24
2000 Amie Hoffner Minot 24
1999 Shayna Bank Fargo 21
  • Third runner-up at Miss North Dakota Teen USA 1994[6]
  • Competed at Miss North Dakota Teen USA 1995[7]
1998 Alison Nesemeier Casselton 24
1997 Lauri Marie Gapp Fargo 25
1996 Juliette Anne Spier Fargo 20 Top 6
1995 Jean Ann Stallmo Fargo 23
1994 Amy Jane Lantz[6] 24 Mother of Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2025 Maisie Adams
1993 Jennifer Seminary[8] 24
1992 Camie Lynn Fladeland 21
1991 Mischelle Laine Christensen 20
  • Second runner-up at Miss Nortb Dakota USA 1990[10]
1990 Kari Lee Larson[10] 24
1989 Carla Christofferson Tolna Previously placed fourth runner-up to Miss North Dakota 1987 and 1988, and won the swimsuit competition in 1987.[12]
1988 Kate L. "Katie" Sevde[13] Minot 22
  • Third runner-up at Miss North Dakota USA 1985[14] and 1987[15]
  • Participated in Miss North Dakota USA 1986[16]
1987 Shelley Rae Gangness[15] Fargo 22
  • Second runner-up at Miss North Dakota USA 1985[14] and 1986[16]
1986 Beth Ann Remmick[16] Minot
  • First runner-up at Miss North Dakota USA 1985[14]
1985 Regina Christine Schatz[14] Linton 22
  • First runner-up at Miss North Dakota USA 1983[17] and 1984[18]
1984 Suzanne Lewis[18] Fargo 21
  • Second runner-up at Miss North Dakota USA 1983[17]
1983 Elizabeth Anne "Robi" Jaeger[17] Fargo 22 4th Runner-Up
1982 Tammy Martinson[19] Grand Forks 21
1981 Laurie Ida Ann Saarinen[20] Jamestown 20
1980 Kimberlee "Kim" Thompson Minot 22
1979 Renae Hermanson Crosby 17
1978 Theresa J. Olson Fargo 25
1977 Barbara Redlin Ellendale 24
1976 Linda Faye Paulson Bowman 22 Mother of Kirsten Norderhaug, Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 2010.
1975 Renae Saville Braddock 22
1974 Judith Lynn Waltz Langdon 19
1973 Barbara Lundeen[22] Minot 19
1972 Gail Schmeichel 27
1971 Joanne Lynn Engel 23
1970 Nancy Jean Perry 20
1969 Beckee Benz Harvey 18
1968 Jewel Christensen Fargo 24
1967 Jacqueline "Jackie" Linder 26
1966 Judy Ann Slayton[23] Fargo 26 3rd Runner-Up
1965 Patricia Kay "Pat" Dodge Fargo 22
Did not compete between 1961—1964
1960 Twila Kathryn "Dolly" Fleckten Drayton
1959 Patricia Ann McGinley Minot 18
1958 Diana Spidahl Grand Forks 18
1957 Anne Marit Studness Devils Lake 19
1956 Mary Jane Harroun Bismarck 19
1955 Joan Roberta Smith[24] Bismarck 19
1954 Priscella Jane Hewitt Fargo 19
1953 Marilyn Caufield Jamestown 19
1952 Gloria Jo Rowe Fargo 26
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  1. [a]
    Age at the time of the Miss USA pageant

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