Find Out the First Miss America Winner from Your State

#18: Miss Louisiana, 2025 — Mackenzie Scroggs

Louisiana has never produced a Miss America winner, but its current standout is Mackenzie Scroggs, who earned the state’s first-ever 1st runner-up finish in the 2025 Miss America pageant. Raised in Monroe, she impressed the judges with her blend of poise, grace, and deep community engagement as a university student.

Though she didn’t take home the crown, Scroggs’s groundbreaking placement marks a milestone in Louisiana pageant history — proving that even without a titleholder, the state can compete at the very top.