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Top Halloween Candies Across US States Revealed!

Discover the 'most popular' Halloween candies across US states. CandyStore.com analyzed 16 years of sales data, revealing Reese’s Cups, M&Ms, and Hot Tamales as top picks nationwide. Halloween candy spending is projected to hit $3.6 billion this year.

US Halloween Candies: From Reese’s Cups to M&Ms and Hot Tamales


An online candy retailer specializing in wholesale and bulk orders has identified the “most popular” Halloween candies in each US state. This information was gathered by analyzing the past 16 years of sales data from CandyStore.com in the months leading up to the holiday.

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The top candies vary from state to state, but when looking at sales per pound between 2007 and 2022, Reese’s Cups, M&Ms, and Hot Tamales emerged as the three “most popular” candies nationwide.

CandyStore has also found that 96% of people who celebrate Halloween plan to purchase candies. According to data from the National Retail Federation, total Halloween candy spending is projected to reach $3.6 billion this year, marking a 16% increase from 2022.

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

  1. Alabama: Skittles
  2. Alaska: Twix
  3. Arizona: Hershey’s Kisses
  4. Arkansas: Butterfinger
  5. California: M&M’s
  6. Colorado: Milky Way
  7. Connecticut: Almond Joy
  8. Delaware: Sour Patch Kids
  9. Florida: Reese’s Cups
  10. Georgia: Jolly Ranchers
  11. Hawaii: Hershey’s Mini Bars
  12. Idaho: Snickers
  13. Illinois: Sour Patch Kids
  14. Indiana: Starburst
  15. Iowa: Reese’s Cups
  16. Kansas: M&M’s
  17. Kentucky: Reese’s Cups
  18. Louisiana: Lemonheads
  19. Maine: Sour Patch Kids
  20. Maryland: Hershey’s Kisses
  21. Massachusetts: Butterfinger
  22. Michigan: Starburst
  23. Minnesota: Hot Tamales
  24. Mississippi: 3 Musketeers
  25. Missouri: Almond Joy
  26. Montana: Twix
  27. Nebraska: Sour Patch Kids
  28. Nevada: Hershey’s Mini Bars
  29. New Hampshire: Reese’s Cups
  30. New Jersey: Tootsie Pops
  31. New Mexico: Hot Tamales
  32. New York: Sour Patch Kids
  33. North Carolina: M&M’s
  34. North Dakota: Hot Tamales
  35. Ohio: Blow Pops
  36. Oklahoma: Skittles
  37. Oregon: M&M’s
  38. Pennsylvania: Hershey’s Mini Bars
  39. Rhode Island: M&M’s
  40. South Carolina: Skittles
  41. South Dakota: Starburst
  42. Tennessee: Tootsie Pops
  43. Texas: Sour Patch Kids
  44. Utah: Candy Corn
  45. Vermont: M&M’s
  46. Virginia: Butterfinger
  47. Washington DC: M&M’s
  48. Washington: Tootsie Pops
  49. West Virginia: Hershey’s Mini Bars
  50. Wisconsin: Butterfinger
  51. Wyoming: Reese’s Cups

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