Miss USA 1968
| Miss USA 1968 | |
|---|---|
 Dorothy Anstett as Miss USA 1968 | |
| Date | May 18, 1968 |
| Presenters | Bob Barker |
| Venue | Miami Beach, Florida |
| Broadcaster | CBS, WTVJ |
| Entrants | 51 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Winner | Dorothy "Didi" Anstett Washington |
| Congeniality | Julia Pinkley Kentucky |
| Photogenic | Kathy Hebert Louisiana |
Miss USA 1968 was the 17th Miss USA pageant, televised live by CBS from Miami Beach, Florida on May 18, 1968 hosted by Bob Barker.
The pageant was won by Dorothy "Didi" Anstett of Washington,[1] who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Cheryl Patton of Florida. Anstett was the first – and to date only – woman from Washington to win the Miss USA title, and went on to place as 4th runner-up at Miss Universe 1968.
Results
Placements
| Final results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss USA 1968 | |
| 1st Runner-Up | |
| 2nd Runner-Up | |
| 3rd Runner-Up | |
| 4th Runner-Up |
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Special awards
| Award | Contestant(s) |
|---|---|
| Miss Amity (Congeniality) |
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| Miss Pixable (Photogenic) | |
| Best State Costume |
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| Top 15 Best in Swimsuit |
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Delegates
The Miss USA 1968 delegates were:
Alabama – Claudia Robinson
Alaska – Sharon Joy Long
Arizona – Shirley Sprague
Arkansas – Ann Smithwick
California - Suzanne Fromm
Colorado – Ann Bell
Connecticut – Janice Shilinsky
Delaware – Diane Parker
District of Columbia – Diane Mothershead
Florida – Leslie Candace "Candy" Bauer
Georgia – Midge Ivie
Hawaii – Carol Seymour
Idaho – Anna Maria Evensen
Illinois – Sandra "Sandie" Wolsfeld
Indiana – Nikki Peck
Iowa – Markie Anderson
Kansas – Anne Layton- Kentucky – Julia Pinkley
- Louisiana – Kathy Hebert
Maine – Cheryl Campbell
Maryland – Paulette Reck
Massachusetts – Sonja Fritz
Michigan – Virginia Clift
Minnesota – Arlene Larson
Mississippi – Brenda Conerly
Missouri – Jan Mary Barton
Montana – Kerry Barker
Nebraska – Linda J. Dresher
Nevada – Kathy Landry
New Hampshire – Deborah Steers
New Jersey – Linda Papa
New Mexico – Bonnie Tafoya
New York – June West
North Carolina – Kelli Moore
North Dakota – Virginia Lee Hanson
Ohio – Linda Hoyle
Oklahoma – Linda Bertozzi
Oregon – Marjean Langley
Pennsylvania – Barbara Verlander
Rhode Island – Betty Lou Whitmore
South Carolina – Kathryn Knoy
South Dakota – Ann McKay
Tennessee – Sandra Force
Texas – Jeannie Wilson
Utah – Shelle Cannon
Vermont – Susan "Sue" Glynn
Virginia – Laurie Burke- Washington – Dorothy "Didi" Anstett
West Virginia – Patricia "Pat" Coyne
Wisconsin – Marilyn Kay Brahmsteadt
Wyoming – Penny Smathers
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Miss USA Says Title Means Little at Home". Roanoke Times. Associated Press. May 20, 1968. p. 4. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ↑ "MISS PIXABLE". Shreveport Journal. 16 May 1968. p. 38. Retrieved 7 October 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "BEST STATE COSTUME". The Albuquerque Tribune. 17 May 1968. p. 1. Retrieved 7 October 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "SWIMSUIT WINNERS". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 16 May 1968. p. 62. Retrieved 7 October 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
