The Miss New Mexico USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Mexico in the Miss USA pageant.
It is directed by Laura's Productions based in El Paso, Texas.New Mexico has had moderate success at Miss USA, with many placements in the 1960s to the '80s and one Miss USA, Mai Shanley in 1984.
The most recent placement was Alejandra Gonzalez in 2019, placing 1st runner-up, the state's highest placement since 1985.
Alejandra Gonzalez of Las Cruces was crowned Miss New Mexico USA 2019 on January 27, 2019 at Oñate Performing Arts Center in Las Cruces.
She represented New Mexico for the title of Miss USA 2019 on May 2, 2019 Reno, Nevada where she placed 1st runner-up.