Miss America 1989

Miss America 1989
Date	September 10, 1988
Presenters	Gary Collins; Mary Ann Mobley
Venue	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Broadcaster	NBC
Winner	Gretchen Carlson; Minnesota

Miss America 1989, the 62nd Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 10, 1988 and was televised by the NBC Network.

The winner, Minnesota's Gretchen Carlson, would later become a well-known television journalist for Fox News.

Results

Final results	Contestant
Miss America 1989	Minnesota - Gretchen Carlson
1st runner-up	Colorado - Maya Walker
2nd runner-up	Oklahoma - Lori Lee Kelley
3rd runner-up	California - Marlise Sharlene Ricardos
4th runner-up	Alabama - Jenny Lee Jackson
Top 10	Florida - Melissa Aggeles Hawaii - Desiree Moana Cruz Louisiana - Valerie Brosset Mississippi - Carla Haag North Dakota - Tina Curran
Preliminary Talent Award	Minnesota - Gretchen Elizabeth Carlson Oklahoma - Lori Lee Kelley Utah - Sophia Christine Symko
Preliminary Swimsuit Award	Florida - Melissa Aggeles Louisiana - Valerie Brosset Mississippi - Carla Haag