Miss USA 1952
| Miss USA 1952 | |
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| Date | June 27, 1952 |
| Venue | Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California |
| Entrants | 42 |
| Placements | 10 |
| Winner | Jackie Loughery New York |
| Congeniality | Valerie Jackson  Montana |
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.
Results
Placements
| Final Results | Contestant |
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| Miss USA 1952 | |
| 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up |
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| 3rd Runner-up |
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| 4th Runner-up |
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| Top 10 |
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Special awards
| Award | Contestant |
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| Miss Congeniality |
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Delegates
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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.
- Missouri earns the 2nd runner-up position for the first time.
- Tennessee earns the 3rd runner-up position for the first time.
- Oklahoma earns the 4th runner-up position for the first time.
- 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.