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What is the most popular Halloween candy in each state?

There are regional variations when it comes to a state’s favorite candy... find out the one that is most popular where you live.

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Happy Halloween! As millions prepare their trick-or-treating route, we looked at the most popular candies in each state...

The data, courtesy of Candystore.com, is full of surprises and sure to keep many on their toes.

Top Candy in Each State

  • AK: Twix
  • AL: Skittles
  • AR: Butterfinger
  • AZ: Hershey Kisses
  • CA: M&M's
  • CO: Milky Way
  • CT: Almond Joy
  • DC: M&M's
  • DE: Sour Patch Kids
  • FL: Reese's Cups
  • GA: Jolly Ranchers
  • HI: Hershey's Mini Bars
  • IA: Reese's Cups
  • ID: Snickers
  • IL: Sour Patch Kids
  • IN: Starburst
  • KS: M&M's
  • KY: Reese's Cups
  • LA: Lemonheads
  • MA: Butterfinger
  • MD: Hershey Kisses
  • ME: Sour Patch Kids
  • MI: Starburst
  • MN: Hot Tamales
  • MO: Almond Joy
  • MS: 3 Musketeers
  • MT: Twix
  • NC: M&M's
  • ND: Hot Tamales
  • NE: Sour Patch Kids
  • NH: Reese's Cups
  • NJ: Tootsie Pops
  • NM: Hot Tamales
  • NV: Hershey's Mini Bars
  • NY: Sour Patch Kids
  • OH: Blow Pops
  • OK: Skittles
  • OR: M&M's
  • PA: Hershey's Mini Bars
  • RI: M&M's
  • SC: Skittles
  • SD: Starburst
  • TN:Tootsie Pops
  • TX: Sour Patch Kids
  • UT: Candy Corn
  • VA: Butterfinger
  • VT: M&M's
  • WA: Tootsie Pops
  • WI: Butterfinger
  • WV: Hershey's Mini Bars
  • WY: Reese's Cups

Which are the most beloved candies?

M&Ms was the most popular candy among the states, with seven of them ranking it as their top choice.

Sour Patch Kids was the second favorite, with six states placing it in the number one spot. Coming in third place was Reese’s Cups, which five states ranked as their favorite candy. Honorable mention goes to Butterfinger and Hershey’s Mini Bars, which snatched the top spot in four states each.

And... what about candy corn?

Candy corn, the most iconic Halloween candy, was only ranked first in Utah. While a timeless reminder of the Halloween season, candy corn is polarizing. The candy did, however, receive the second place ranking in four states: Michigan, Maine, New Mexico, and North Dakota.

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