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The 1981 Miss America was Miss Oklahoma, Susan Powell. Note that she actually won the contest in the fall of 1980; the winner of the contest held in 1981 was the 1982 Miss America, Elizabeth Gracen of Arkansas.
this is the first time a Nebraskan has ever won the Miss America contest.
Lois Delander from Joliet, Illinois, won the Miss America contest in 1927.
I think that Henrietta Leaver from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, won the Miss America contest in 1935.
I think that Patricia Donnelly from Detroit, Michigan, won the Miss America contest in 1939.
I think that Debbye Turner from Columbia, Missouri, won the Miss America contest in 1990.
I think that Gretchen Carlson from Anoka, Minnesota, won the Miss America contest in 1989.
I think that Kellye Cash from Memphis, Tennessee, won the Miss America contest in 1987.
I think that Kylene Barker from Galax, Virginia, won the Miss America contest in 1979.
I think that Phyllis George from Denton, Texas, won the Miss America contest in 1971.
I think that Judith Ford from Belvidere, Illinois, won the Miss America contest in 1969.