Reese’s Cups, M&Ms, Hot Tamales: Here's a list of ‘most popular’ Halloween candies across US states

The data was compiled on the basis of the past 16 years of CandyStore.com’s sales data in the months that lead up to the festival

Updated on: Oct 8, 2023, 11:03:07 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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An online candy retailer specialising in wholesale and bulk orders has determined the “most popular” Halloween candies in each state in the US. The data was compiled on the basis of the past 16 years of CandyStore.com’s sales data in the months that lead up to the festival.

CandyStore has also found that 96% of people celebrating Halloween will buy candies (Pixabay - representational image)

The top candies vary in each state. However, the company has found that Reese’s Cups, M&Ms and Hot Tamales are the country’s three “most popular” candies overall, considering sales per pound between 2007 and 2022.

CandyStore has also found that 96% of people celebrating Halloween will buy candies. Citing data from the National Retail Federation, the company said that overall Halloween candy spending will hit $3.6 billion this year. This will be a 16% jump over 2022.

Here is a list of the top candies in various states:

Alabama: Skittles

Alaska: Twix

Arizona: Hershey’s Kisses

Arkansas Butterfinger

California: M&M’s

Colorado: Milky Way

Connecticut: Almond Joy

Delaware: Sour Patch Kids

Florida: Reese’s Cups

Georgia: Jolly Ranchers

Hawaii: Hershey’s Mini Bars

Idaho: Snickers

Illinois: Sour Patch Kids

Indiana: Starburst

Iowa: Reese’s Cups

Kansas: M&M’s

Kentucky: Reese’s Cups

Louisiana: Lemonheads

Maine: Sour Patch Kids

Maryland: Hershey’s Kisses

Massachusetts: Butterfinger

Michigan: Starburst

Minnesota: Hot Tamales

Mississippi: 3 Musketeers

Missouri: Almond Joy

Montana: Twix

Nebraska: Sour Patch Kids

Nevada: Hershey’s Mini Bars

New Hampshire: Reese’s Cups

New Jersey: Tootsie Pops

New Mexico: Hot Tamales

New York: Sour Patch Kids

North Carolina: M&M’s

North Dakota: Hot Tamales

Ohio: Blow Pops

Oklahoma: Skittles

Oregon: M&M’s

Pennsylvania: Hershey’s Mini Bars

Rhode Island: M&M’s

South Carolina: Skittles

South Dakota: Starburst

Tennessee: Tootsie Pops

Texas: Sour Patch Kids

Utah: Candy Corn

Vermont: M&M’s

Virginia: Butterfinger

Washington DC: M&M’s

Washington: Tootsie Pops

West Virginia: Hershey’s Mini Bars

Wisconsin: Butterfinger

Wyoming: Reese’s Cups

It is important to note that this data is solely based on CandyStore’s own sales numbers.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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