The Miss New Mexico USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Mexico in the Miss USA pageant. It is directed by Laura's Productions based in El Paso, Texas.
New Mexico achieved many placements in the 1960s to the '80s and produced one Miss USA, Mai Shanley in 1984. The most recent placement was Bianca Wright in 2023, placing in the Top 20.
Bianca Wright of Anthony, New Mexico was crowned as Miss New Mexico USA 2023 on June 4, 2023 at the NMSU Center for the Arts in Las Cruces. She will represent New Mexico for the title of Miss USA 2023.
Results summary
Miss USA: Mai Shanley (1984) 1st runners-up: Brenda Denton (1985), Alejandra Gonzalez (2019) 2nd runners-up: Judith Baldwin (1965) 4th runners-up: Bonnie Tafoya (1968), Marlena Garland (1978) Top 5: Michelle Rios (1999) Top 10/11/12: Donna Reel (1972), Jonelle Bergquist (1976), Denise Funderburk (1977), Kathy Dawn Patrick (1980), Kriston "Kiki" Killgore (1987), Alina Ogle (2003), Suzanne Perez (2022) Top 15/16/20: Joan Schwartz (1955), Sandra Fullingim (1963), Mary Gard (1969), Jenna Hardin (2004), Brittany Toll (2011), Bianca Wright (2023) New Mexico holds a record of 20 placements at Miss USA.
Awards
Miss Photogenic: Michele Sandoval (1979) Best State Costume: Kriston "Kiki" Killgore (1987) People's Choice & Fan Favorite: Brittany Toll (2011)