Miss America 1962
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| Miss America 1962 | |
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| Date | September 9, 1961 |
| Presenters | Bert Parks |
| Venue | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Broadcaster | CBS |
| Entrants | 55 |
| Placements | 10 |
| Winner | Maria Fletcher North Carolina |
Miss America 1962, the 35th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 9, 1961, and was broadcast on CBS.
According to Nielsen ratings, the pageant is the highest rated Miss America telecast on record. It is also ranked among the top 100 television events of all time. Maria Fletcher became the first entry representing North Carolina to win the crown.
Results
| Final results | Contestant |
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| Miss America 1962 | |
| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| 3rd runner-up |
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| 4th runner-up |
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| Top 10 |
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| Preliminary Talent Award |
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| Preliminary Swimsuit Award |
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| Miss Congeniality (tie) |
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