The only instance when a first runner-up assumed the title of Miss USA prior to this period was in 1957, when Mary Leona Gage of Maryland resigned after it was discovered she was married.
Satu-satunya contoh di mana runner-up pertama menyelesaikan gelar Miss USA sebelum periode ini pada tahun 1957 saat Mary Leona Gage mengundurkan diri ketika ditemukan bahwa ia sudah menikah.