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.

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

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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Year Name HometownAge Local title Placement at Miss USA Special awards at Miss USA Notes 2026 Sophia Richards Hope 25 Miss West Fargo Previously Miss North Dakota 2024 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 Amidon 31 Miss Western ND Previously Miss North Dakota Teen USA 2009 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-UpPreviously Miss North Dakota Teen USA 2019 1st runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2019 She is the second woman to make 1st runner-up at both Miss Teen USA and Miss USA 2020 Macy Marie Christianson Minot 23 Previously Miss North Dakota 2016 Longest reigning Miss North Dakota USA at 2019 Samantha Rae Redding Burlington 22 Older first cousin of Abigail Pogatshnik, Miss North Dakota USA 2018 Shortest reigning Miss North Dakota USA at Older sister of Olivia Redding, Miss North Dakota USA 2025 2018 Abigail Pogatshnik Bismarck 19 Youngest contestant competing for Miss USA 2018 Younger first cousin of Samantha Redding, Miss North Dakota USA 2019 First Native American Miss North Dakota USA (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indian) Older cousin of Olivia Redding, Miss North Dakota USA 2025 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-UpPreviously Miss North Dakota Teen USA 2011 1st runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2011 She is the first woman to make 1st runner-up at both Miss Teen USA and Miss USA Later Miss World America 2016 Top 11 and "Continental Queen of America" at Miss World 2016 2013 Stephanie Fae Erickson Fargo 23 Previously Miss North Dakota Teen International 2007. 2012 Jaci Stofferahn 22 Firest runner-up at Miss North Dakota Teen International 2007 Contestant at National Sweetheart 2009. 2011 Brandi Lynn Schoenberg Mohall 26 Previously Miss North Dakota International 2007. 2010 Taylor Ellen Kearns Fargo 20 Previously Miss North Dakota Teen USA 2007. 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 colspan=2 Resingned on December 16, 2007, due to living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Second runner-up at Miss North Dakota International 2007 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 Competed at Miss North Dakota Teen USA 1995 1998 Alison Nesemeier Casselton 24 Previously Miss North Dakota Teen USA 1994 1997 Lauri Marie Gapp Fargo 25 1996 Juliette Anne Spier Fargo 20 Top 6 Previously Miss North Dakota Teen USA 1992 Sister of Jessica Spier, Miss North Dakota Teen USA 1995 1995 Jean Ann Stallmo Fargo 23 1994 Amy Jane Lantz 24 Mother of Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2025 Maisie Adams 1993 Jennifer Seminary 24 Previously Miss North Dakota Teen USA 1988 1992 Camie Lynn Fladeland 21 1991 Mischelle Laine Christensen 20 Second runner-up at Miss Nortb Dakota USA 1990 1990 Kari Lee Larson 24 Previously Miss North Dakota Teen USA 1984 Top 10 at Miss Teen USA 1984 1989 Carla Christofferson Tolna Previously placed fourth runner-up to Miss North Dakota 1987 and 1988, and won the swimsuit competition in 1987. 1988 Kate L. "Katie" Sevde Minot 22 Third runner-up at Miss North Dakota USA 1985 and 1987 Participated in Miss North Dakota USA 1986 1987 Shelley Rae Gangness Fargo 22 Second runner-up at Miss North Dakota USA 1985 and 1986 1986 Beth Ann Remmick Minot First runner-up at Miss North Dakota USA 1985 1985 Regina Christine Schatz Linton 22 First runner-up at Miss North Dakota USA 1983 and 1984 1984 Suzanne Lewis Fargo 21 Second runner-up at Miss North Dakota USA 1983 1983 Elizabeth Anne "Robi" Jaeger Fargo 22 4th Runner-Up Later Miss North Dakota 1985 1982 Tammy Martinson Grand Forks 21 1981 Laurie Ida Ann Saarinen Jamestown 20 Later Miss Minnesota 1982 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 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 Fargo 26 3rd Runner-Up 3rd runner up at Miss American Beauty 1965, official preliminary to Miss International. 1965 Patricia Kay "Pat" Dodge Fargo 22 colspan=8 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 Bismarck 19 1954 Priscella Jane Hewitt Fargo 19 1953 Marilyn Caufield Jamestown 19 1952 Gloria Jo Rowe Fargo 26

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