Miss USA 1970 was the 19th Miss USA pageant, televised live by CBS from Miami Beach, Florida on May 16, 1970.

The pageant was won by Deborah Shelton of Virginia, who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Wendy Dascomb, also of Virginia – the first time in Miss USA history that a state won back-to-back titles. Shelton went on to place as 1st runner-up at Miss Universe 1970. She later became an actress who appeared in the film Body Double and on a number of television series, including Dallas.

Final Results	Contestant
Miss USA 1970	Virginia – Deborah Shelton
1st Runner-Up	South Carolina – Vicki Chesser
2nd Runner-Up	Nevada – Sheri Schruhl
3rd Runner-Up	Tennessee – Donna Marie Ford
4th Runner-Up	Georgia – Cherie Stephens
Top 15	Arkansas – Mary Jane Dial California – Linda Hall District of Columbia – Nikki Phillips Florida – Cheryl Johnson Maine – Margaret McAleer New York – Christina Tefft Ohio – Jane Harrison Oregon – Laura Smith Texas – Diane Swendeman Washington – Susan Hyde

• Miss USA official website