Miss Teen USA 1997 Preliminary competition Preliminary competition

| State_ | Interview | Swimsuit | Evening_gown | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | 8.47 | 8.32 | 8.03 | 8.27 |
| Maryland | 8.43 | 8.70 | 8.31 | 8.48 |
| Massachusetts | 9.03 | 9.18 | 9.18 | 9.13 |
| Michigan | 8.76 | 7.88 | 8.64 | 8.43 |
| Minnesota | 8.60 | 8.59 | 8.46 | 8.16 |
| Mississippi | 8.61 | 8.66 | 8.58 | 8.61 |
| Missouri | 8.96 | 8.61 | 9.16 | 8.91 |
| Montana | 8.11 | 7.84 | 7.79 | 7.91 |
| Nebraska | 8.91 | 8.65 | 8.11 | 8.56 |
| Nevada | 8.98 | 8.66 | 8.86 | 8.83 |
| New Hampshire | 9.10 | 8.96 | 8.56 | 8.87 |
| New Jersey | 8.69 | 8.72 | 8.46 | 8.62 |
| New Mexico | 8.77 | 8.97 | 8.60 | 8.78 |
| New York | 8.76 | 8.25 | 8.60 | 8.54 |
| North Carolina | 9.33 | 9.39 | 8.91 | 9.21 |
| North Dakota | 9.49 | 8.88 | 8.82 | 9.06 |
| Ohio | 8.58 | 8.87 | 8.52 | 8.66 |
| Oklahoma | 9.04 | 9.18 | 8.69 | 8.97 |
| Oregon | 8.61 | 8.71 | 8.61 | 8.64 |