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Miss New Hampshire

Beauty pageant competition

Summary

Beauty pageant competition

FieldValue
nameMiss New Hampshire
logoMiss New Hampshire Logo.png
formation1925
typeScholarship Program
headquartersDerry
locationNew Hampshire
membershipMiss America
languageEnglish
websiteOfficial website

The Miss New Hampshire is the scholarship program that selects the representative for the state of New Hampshire in the Miss America competition.

The Miss New Hampshire program was conducted by the Union Leader newspaper for more than 50 years. In the early years of Miss America, it was city newspapers that sponsored the young women to go to Atlantic City as the Miss America Organization originally allowed city titleholders to compete. The Union Leader conducted the pageant from 1947 until 2001. The newspaper held the pageant from at least 1985 to 2001 at the Manchester Central High School auditorium.

In 2000, a non-profit corporation formed and was granted the license by the Miss America Organization to conduct the state program from 2002 through today. Originally run by former Miss Greater Derry local chapter leaders, the Miss New Hampshire Scholarship Program, Inc. is now a 501(c)(4) civic organization while the Miss New Hampshire Scholarship Foundation, which grants the scholarships, is a 501(c)(3) public charity. Brenda Keith of Derry served as Board President and Executive Director until she joined the Board of Directors of the Miss America Organization in September 2018 for a two-year term. William Haggerty served as president until her return on January 1, 2021. Lynne Ulaky and Claudette Jolin serve as the Co-Executive Directors. The competition was moved to Derry in 2003 and is held annually at Pinkerton Academy's Stockbridge Theatre.

The Miss New Hampshire scholarship program grants more scholarships than most other states in the Miss America Program. In 2021, the Miss New Hampshire Scholarship Foundation granted $100,000 in scholarships to the 26 contestants who competed after winning their local titles. Prior to the State competition, the NH local programs grant another $80,00-$85,000 a year at the local level. The local programs are all non-profit corporations with group 501(c)(3) tax exempt status.

Xanthi Russell of Durham was crowned Miss New Hampshire 2025 on May 3, 2025, at the Stockbridge Theatre at Pinkerton Academy in Derry. She competed at Miss America 2026.

Results summary

The following is a visual summary of the past results of Miss New Hampshire titleholders at the national Miss America pageants/competitions. The year in parentheses indicates the year of the national competition during which a placement and/or award was garnered, not the year attached to the contestant's state title.

Placements

  • 4th runners-up: Nancy Anne Naylor (1967)
  • Top 10: Candace Glickman (2004)
  • Top 15: Edna Jones (1936), Coleen Gallant (1952)

Awards

Preliminary awards

  • Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness: Nancy Anne Naylor (1967), Candace Glickman (2004)
  • Preliminary Talent: Tricia Ann-Regan McEachern (1994), Samantha Russo (2014)

Non-finalist awards

  • Non-finalist Interview: Alyssa Spellman (2005)
  • Non-finalist Talent: Mary Morin (1959), Michelle Cote (1974), Natalie Oliver (1982), Tricia Ann-Regan McEachern (1994), Samantha Russo (2014), Caroline Carter (2017)

Other awards

  • Miss Congeniality: Margaret Wass (1963), Sheila Scott (1968) (tie)
  • Bernie Wayne Scholarship: Tricia Ann-Regan McEachern (1994)
  • Dr. David B. Allman Medical Scholarship: Cynthia Erb (1975)
  • Dr. Marcia L. Leek Scholarship: Lauren Percy (2018)
  • Neat as a Pin Award: Kristi Carlson (1972) (tie)
  • Pyramid Scholarship for Public Relations & Marketing: Rachel Barker (2008)
  • Quality of Life Award Winners: Brandee Helbick (2000)
  • Quality of Life Award 1st runners-up: Lindsey Graham (2010), Regan Hartley (2012)
  • STEM Scholarship Award Finalists: Marisa Moorhouse (2019)
  • AHA Go Red for Women Leadership Award Regional Winner: Xanthi Russell (2026)

Winners

  • Declared as winner
  • Ended as a runner-up
  • Ended as a finalist or semi-finalist}}
YearNameHometownAgeLocal TitleMiss America TalentPlacement at Miss AmericaSpecial scholarships at Miss AmericaNotes
2025Xanthi RussellDurham23Miss Lilac StateTap DanceAHA Go Red for Women Leadership Award Regional Winner
2024Emily SpencerBedford23Miss WinnipesaukeeDance, "One Moment in Time"
2023Brooke MillsConcordMiss BedfordVocal, "Come Rain or Come Shine"Daughter of Miss New Hampshire 1995, Stephanie Foisy Mills
Sister of Miss New Hampshire Teen USA 2021, Emilee Mills
2022Sarah WhiteHooksettMiss WinnipesaukeeTap Dance
2021Ashley MarshLaconia26Tap Dance
2019–20first=Cheriselast=Leclerctitle=Sandown woman crowned Miss New Hampshire 2019url=https://www.wmur.com/article/sandown-woman-crowned-miss-new-hampshire-2019/27294883work=WMUR Newsdate=April 27, 2019}}Sandown25Miss StrathamLyrical Dance
2018first1= Cheriselast1= Leclercfirst2= Jamielast2= Statontitle= Manchester woman takes home crown as Miss New Hampshire 2018work= WMUR 9 Newsurl= http://www.wmur.com/article/manchester-woman-takes-home-crown-as-miss-new-hampshire-2018/20094583date= April 28, 2018}}Manchester18Miss ManchesterJazz Dance, "Respect"STEM Scholarship Finalist
2017url=http://www.wmur.com/article/miss-new-hampshire-2017-crowned/9582349title=Miss New Hampshire 2017 crownedpublisher=WMUR.comdate=April 29, 2017}}Bow23Miss AuburnBroadway Jazz Dance, "Another Day in the Sun" from La La LandDr. Marcia L. Leek Scholarshiptitle= Lauren Percy shines at Miss New Hampshire pageantpublisher= Iced Jamburl= https://icedjamb.com/lauren-percy-shines-at-miss-new-hampshire-pageant/date= May 2, 2011access-date= December 27, 2017archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171227121936/https://icedjamb.com/lauren-percy-shines-at-miss-new-hampshire-pageant/archive-date= December 27, 2017url-status= dead }}
2016Caroline CarterDover18Miss WinnipesaukeeVocal, "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les MisérablesNon-finalist Talent AwardSister of Miss Vermont USA 2011, Lauren Carter
Previously Miss New Hampshire's Outstanding Teen 2014
2015first=Stephanielast=Woodspublisher=WMUR-TVlocation=Manchester, NHurl=http://www.wmur.com/news/the-granite-state-crowns-a-new-miss-new-hampshire-saturday/32778038title=The Granite State crowns a new Miss New Hampshire Saturdaydate=May 3, 2015access-date=June 13, 2015}}Derry23Miss Rockingham CountyBaton Twirling, "Fireball"Contestant at National Sweetheart 2014 pageant
2014first=Adamlast=Sextonpublisher=WMUR-TVlocation=Manchester, NHurl=http://www.wmur.com/news/miss-greater-derry-named-miss-new-hampshire/25799458title=Miss Greater Derry named Miss New Hampshiredate=May 3, 2014access-date=June 13, 2015}}Auburn19Miss Greater DerryVocal, “On My Way" from Violet
2013first=Aprillast=Guilmetpublisher=NewHampshire.comurl=http://www.newhampshire.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130427/NEWHAMPSHIRE09/130429246title=Nashua woman wins Miss New Hampshire titledate=April 27, 2013}}Nashua22Miss Souhegan ValleyVocal, "Don't Rain on My Parade"Preliminary Talent Award
Non-finalist Talent Award
2012first=Adamlast=Swiftnewspaper=New Hampshire Union Leaderpublisher=Union Leader Corp.location=Manchester, NHtitle=Third time's a charm for new Miss New Hampshireurl=http://www.unionleader.com/article/20120428/NEWS/704299955/0/SEARCHarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117162628/http://www.unionleader.com/article/20120428/NEWS/704299955/0/SEARCHurl-status=deadarchive-date=January 17, 2016date=April 28, 2012access-date=August 8, 2015 }}Gilford21Miss Lakes RegionTap Dance, "Edge of Glory"newspaper=The Laconia Daily Suntitle=Gilford Pageant Winner Has Links to Red Soxurl=http://www.laconiadailysun.com/newsx/local-news/30718-gilford-pageant-winner-has-links-to-red-soxdate=November 29, 2008}}
Contestant at National Sweetheart 2010 pageant
2011first=Kathrynlast=Marchockinewspaper=New Hampshire Union Leaderpublisher=Union Leader Corp.location=Manchester, NHtitle=Dover's Hartley wins Miss New Hampshire titleurl=http://www.unionleader.com/article/20110503/UNKNOWN/705039989/0/SEARCHdate=May 3, 2011access-date=August 8, 2015archive-date=January 17, 2016archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117162628/http://www.unionleader.com/article/20110503/UNKNOWN/705039989/0/SEARCHurl-status=dead }}Dover20Miss Keene AreaVocal, "Let Him Fly"Quality of Life Award 1st runner-up1st runner-up at Miss Massachusetts USA 2013 pageant
2010Krystal MuccioliNashua20Miss Greater DerryVocal, "On the Sunny Side of the Street"
2009Lindsey GrahamSandown22Miss Seacoast RegionVocal / Piano, "Hallelujah"Quality of Life Award 1st runner-up
2008Natalie ShawManchester23Miss HooksettVocal, "If I Loved You"Contestant at National Sweetheart 2007 pageant
2007Rachel BarkerAmherst20Miss SeacoastBallet en Pointe, "Someone Like You" from Jekyll & HydePyramid Scholarship for Public Relations & Marketing
2006Emily HughesGilmanton23Miss WinnipesaukeeTap Dance, "Dancing in the Light"Contestant at National Sweetheart 2003 pageant
2005Audra PaquetteMerrimack24Miss Lakes RegionLyrical Ballet, "Deliverance"Contestant at National Sweetheart 1999 pageant
Previously Miss New Hampshire USA 2002
2004Alyssa SpellmanDerry21Miss HooksettVocal, "If I Had My Way"Non-finalist Interview AwardContestant at National Sweetheart 2001 pageant
2003Candace GlickmanManchester21Miss Deerfield FairVocal, "Half a Moment" from By JeevesTop 10Preliminary Swimsuit AwardLater Miss New Hampshire USA 2005
2002Mary Catherine MorinBedford24Miss Greater DerryClassical Piano, Rapsodie espagnole
2001Katherine Lise PikeHooksett24Miss WinnipesaukeeVocal, "You Are My Home" from The Scarlet Pimpernel
2000Lauren MeehanNashua19Miss Lakes RegionVocal, "It's Time"
1999Brandee HelbickAtkinson24Miss GoffstownJazz Dance, "Proud Mary"Quality of Life AwardContestant at National Sweetheart 1998 pageant
1998Heidi Marie NoyesLaconia24Miss WinnipesaukeeTap Dance, "Fascinating Rhythm"Contestant at National Sweetheart 1997 pageant
1997Michelle LamontagneGoffstown22Miss MerrimackVocal, "Route 66"
1996Michelle TolsonManchester22Miss WinnipesaukeeJazz Dance, "Hit Me With a Hot Note" from Sophisticated Ladies
1995Stephanie FoisyConcord18Miss MerrimackTap Dance, "You Do Something to Me"Later Mrs. New Hampshire America 2004 under married name, Stephanie Mills
Mother of Miss New Hampshire Teen USA 2021 Emilee Mills
1994Shannon HastingsNewport21Miss KingstonVocal, "As If We Never Said Goodbye" from Sunset Boulevard
1993Tricia Ann-Regan McEachernHampton20Miss Deerfield FairClassical Vocal, "Torna a Surriento"Bernie Wayne Scholarship
Non-finalist Talent Award
Preliminary Talent Award
1992Rachel Alice PetzSanbornton23Miss Plymouth State FairSemi-classical Vocal, "Love Is Where You Find It"
1991Deborah Jean HowardConcord24Miss DerryVocal, "The Glory of Love"
1990Melanie Denise BridgesDerry23Vocal, "Let's Hear It For Me" from Funny Lady
1989Jennifer Ann LandryManchester22Miss NewmarketClassical Ballet
1988Laura LouretteSandown26Miss DerryIrish Festival Dance
1987Kristen GamansManchester23Miss New Hampshire CollegeGymnastics Character Dance
1986Lisa VandecasteeleSalem22Miss ManchesterDance / Baton Twirling
1985Tami Jean BriseboisDeerfield24Miss Deerfield FairModern Dance
1984Corinne LucierHooksett20Miss New Hampshire CollegeVocal, "The Simple Joys of Maidenhood" from Camelot
1983Monica RastallisNewport22Miss WinnipesaukeeBallet, Theme from Summer of '42
1982Amy BowkerAmherst21Miss LondonderryJazz Dance, "The Music and the Mirror" from A Chorus Line
1981Natalie OliverManchester21Miss Heart of New HampshireVocal, "Home" from The WizNon-finalist Talent Award
1980Diane McGarry19Miss WinnipesaukeeMagic / Modern Dance, "Come To Me"
1979Monica Skiathitis20Miss New Hampshire CollegeTap Dance, "Sweet Georgia Brown"Previously New Hampshire's Junior Miss 1976
1978Belinda BridgemanMerrimack20Miss MerrimackJazz Dance, Rhapsody in BluePreviously Miss New Hampshire USA 1977
Mother of Miss New Hampshire Teen USA 2004, Brittany Freeman
1977Jamie RotwittWeirs Beach20Miss Plymouth State CollegeOrgan Medley, "Bim Bam Boom" & "Oye Negra"
1976Margaret SpellacyHampton21Miss WinnipesaukeeComedy Dance, "The Yankee Doodle Boy"
1975Catherine BurnhamGoffstown21Miss ManchesterComedic Vocal, "Queen Lucy" from You're a Good Man, Charlie BrownPreviously New Hampshire's Junior Miss 1972
1974Cynthia ErbManchester18Gymnastic Dance, Theme from Midnight CowboyDr. David B. Allman Medical Scholarship
1973Michelle Cote22Classical Vocal, "Steal Me, Sweet Thief" from The Old Maid and the ThiefNon-finalist Talent Award
1972Jane Badler18Popular Vocal, "Can't Take My Eyes Off You"Starred on NBC's V series from 1983 to 1985 and on ABC's V series in 2011
1971Kristi CarlsonNashua19Miss KeeneVocal, "What About Today?"Neat as a Pin Award (tie)
1970Deborah Ann MerrillPortsmouth19Miss Plymouth State CollegeVocal / Dance, "I Want to Be Happy" & "Happiness Is"
1969Catherine ZanichkowskyNashua19Miss NashuaVocal Medley, "Go Tell It on the Mountain" & "Blowin' in the Wind"
1968Michelle GodfreyPortsmouth18Miss PortsmouthModern Interpretive Dance, "Tabu"
1967Sheila ScottNorth Hampton19Miss North HamptonVocal, "We Need a Little Christmas"Miss Congeniality (tie)Assumed the Miss New Hampshire title after the original winner, Deborah Fuller, relinquished her title five days after she won in order to get married
1966Nancy Anne NaylorPortsmouth19Miss PortsmouthVocal, "I Enjoy Being a Girl"4th runner-upPreliminary Swimsuit Award
1965Cheryl-Leigh BuffumManchester21Miss Keene State CollegeMusical Comedy Sketch, "I Ain't Down Yet" from The Unsinkable Molly Brown
1964Elizabeth EmersonSomersworth22Miss University of New HampshireComedy Reading
1963Georgia TaggartWestport, ConnecticutMiss LaconiaDramatic ReadingEligible as a student at New England College
1962Margaret WassBarrington, Rhode Island19Miss KeeneComedy RoutineMiss CongenialityEligible as a student at Keene Teachers College
1961Annette LambertClaremont18Saxophone, "Valse Vanite" by Rudy Wiedoeft
1960Drina BouchardRochester18Miss RochesterCha-cha-cha Interpretation
1959Diane HarrisManchester18Interpretive Dance
1958Mary MorinPantomime RoutineNon-finalist Talent Award
1957Holly ArnelNew LondonDrama
1956Margaret DoyonLittletonPercussion
1955Margaret JohnsonDoverDramatic Monologue
1954Mae AllenEppingDrama
1953Elaine RugglesNew CastleVocal
1952Barbara TemperlyGoffstown
1951Coleen GallantLaconiaWater SkiingTop 15
1950Betty LaurieConcord
1949Flora SleeperLaconia
1948Betty TaylorRochesterDramatic Monologue
1947Bernice LoiselleManchesterRumba Dance
1946No New Hampshire representative at Miss America pageant
1945Lee CoreySpofford
1944Jackie EdsonPlaistow
1943No New Hampshire representative at Miss America pageant
1942
1941
1940
1939Lois Marjorie TruaxNashua
1938No New Hampshire representative at Miss America pageant
1937
1936Edna JonesRoxburyTop 15
1935No New Hampshire representative at Miss America pageant
1934No national pageant was held
1933Letha Erlene LangleyCaribou, Maine19Letha was chosen as Miss Eastern Maine in 1933, and for unknown reasons, she was appointed the Miss New Hampshire title to compete in the 1933 Miss America pageant in Atlantic City, N.J. where she was a non-finalist contestant. This information was finally discovered in October 2023 contained in two newspaper articles from the Bangor Daily News. Letha Erlene Langley Karwowski died at age 88 on Dec. 17, 2002 in Chapin, South Carolina.
1932No national pageants were held
1931
1930
1929
1928
1927No New Hampshire representative at Miss America pageant
1926
1925Helen KanehlManchesterMiss Manchester
1924No New Hampshire representative at Miss America pageant
1923
1922
1921

Notes

References

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  26. "1943 Candidates".
  27. "1942 Candidates".
  28. "1941 Candidates".
  29. "1940 Candidates".
  30. "1938 Candidates".
  31. "1937 Candidates".
  32. "1935 Candidates".
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  34. "1926 Candidates".
  35. "1927 Candidates".
  36. "1924 Candidates".
  37. "1923 Candidates".
  38. "1922 Candidates".
  39. "1921 Candidates".
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