Miss Ohio USA
The Miss Ohio USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Ohio in the Miss USA pageant, and the name of the title held by that winner. It has previously been known as Miss Ohio Universe. It is produced by Proctor Productions.
The pageant is currently held in Springfield and has previously been hosted by Mentor, Steubenville and Portsmouth.
Two Ohio representatives, Sue Downey in 1965 and Kim Seelbrede in 1981, have won the Miss USA title and competed in the Miss Universe pageant.
The most notable Miss Ohio USA is actress and Oscar winner Halle Berry, who was 1st runner up at Miss USA 1986. Other notable former titleholders include actress, model and sportscaster Jayne Kennedy and two former Survivor contestants, Kim Mullen of and Candace Smith of . Two Miss Ohio USA titleholders have previously competed at Miss Teen USA. Two have also competed at Miss America.
Sthephanie Miranda of Campbell was crowned Miss Ohio USA 2020 on November 9, 2019 at Matthews Auditorium in Sharonville. She will represent Ohio for the title of Miss USA 2020.Gallery of titleholders
Results summary
- Miss USAs: Sue Downey, Kim Seelbrede
- 1st runners-up: Halle Berry
- 2nd runners-up: Audrey Bolte
- 3rd runners-up: Kim Weeda, Stacy Offenberger
- 4th runners-up: Kathryn Gabriel, Kathleen Kehlmier
- Top 10/12: Melissa Proctor, Melinda Miller, Kristin Smith, Alice Magoto
- Top 15: Eleanore Mack, Barbara Randa, Eleanor Wood, Corrine Huff, Gail Krielow, Karen Dietz, Linda Hoyle, Jane Harrison, Megan Wise
Ohio holds a record of 21 placements at Miss USA.Awards
- Miss Photogenic: Kim Thomas
- Miss Congeniality: Monica Day
- Best State Costume: Kim Thomas
Winners
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