What’s the most popular Halloween candy in your state? And what are the Top 10 most popular Halloween candies in the country? New insights from CandyStore.com uses 14 years of sales data to reveal the answer to both.
The bulk candy retailer analyzed sales data from 2007-2021, specifically focusing on the months leading up to Halloween.
“We have seen a lot of surprising favorites and least favorites over the years. That’s why working with unbiased data is so much fun,” the company’s Ben George said in a blog post. “We sell nationwide (and to Canada) so we broke down our sales by state. We also have relationships with major candy manufacturers and distributors – all of whom contributed and helped us reach our conclusions.”
In the state-by-state breakdown, Reese's Cups, Sour Patch Kids, and Starburst tied for being the most popular in the most states, with six states each. They were followed by M&M's, with five states, and Tootsie Pops with four.
Both the lists are below. For more detailed data, including the second and third most popular Halloween candy in each state, visit CandyStore.com.
America's Top 10 Favorite Halloween Candy
- Reese's Cups
- Skittles
- M&M's
- Starburst
- Hot Tamales
- Sour Patch Kids
- Hershey Kisses
- Snickers
- Tootsie Pops
- Candy Corn
Each State’s Favorite Halloween candy in 2021:
Alaska: Sour Patch Kids
Alabama: Starburst
Arkansas: Jolly Ranchers
Arizona: Hot Tamales
California: Reese's Cups
Colorado: Hershey Kisses
Connecticut: Almond Joy
Washington D.C.: M&M's
Delaware: Skittles
Florida: Reese's Cups
Georgia: Swedish Fish
Hawaii: Hershey's Mini Bars
Iowa: M&M's
Idaho: Starburst
Illinois: Sour Patch Kids
Indiana: Starburst
Kansas: Reese's Cups
Kentucky: Reese's Cups
Louisiana: Lemonheads
Massachusetts: Sour Patch Kids
Maryland: Hershey Kisses
Maine: Sour Patch Kids
Michigan: Starburst
Minnesota: Tootsie Pops
Missouri: Milky Way
Mississippi: 3 Musketeers
Montana: Dubble Bubble Gum
North Carolina: Reese's Cups
North Dakota: Hot Tamales
Nebraska: Sour Patch Kids
New Hampshire: M&M's
New Jersey: M&M's
New Mexico: Jolly Ranchers
Nevada: Hershey Kisses
New York: Sour Patch Kids
Ohio: Blow Pops
Oklahoma: Skittles
Oregon: M&M's
Pennsylvania: Hershey's Mini Bars
Rhode Island: Twix
South Carolina: Butterfinger
South Dakota: Starburst
Tennessee: Tootsie Pops
Texas: Starburst
Utah: Tootsie Pops
Virginia: Hot Tamales
Vermont: Skittles
Washington: Tootsie Pops
Wisconsin: Butterfinger
West Virginia: Hershey's Mini Bars
Wyoming: Reese's Cups
