Family Life Holiday Halloween The Most Popular Halloween Candy in Every State Here's how the sweet stuff stacks up by state, according to a recent Instacart survey. By Christin Perry Published on October 20, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email The spookiest season of the year is upon us, and that means it's time to find the perfect costume, a treat bag that's up for the challenge, and the "right" Halloween candy. As store shelves fill up with colorful bags of tempting candy, it's clear the sweet stuff is at the forefront of this haunted holiday. In fact, a recent Instacart survey conducted by the Harris Poll shows that almost three in four Americans (73 percent) celebrate Halloween. Among those who do, more than half prefer candy over costumes, if they had to choose. Getty Images. Of course, everyone's definition of the best Halloween candy is different. There's the age-old debate about candy corn (love it or hate it?), and a growing competition between Twizzlers and Red Vine (it's an East Coast/West Coast thing, apparently). And according to recent data published by Instacart, the most popular Halloween candy in your kids' haul might depend on which state you live in. 27 Kids Halloween Costumes to Buy or DIY That's right—it appears each state has a clear favorite when it comes to the best Halloween candy. Check out the list below to find out which type of candy might be in short supply in your state this year. Favorite Halloween Candy in Each State Instacart compiled this list based on purchase data for every state—and they found quite a few regional trends. Alabama – StarburstAlaska – Red VinesArizona – Red Vines Arkansas – Candy Corn California – Red Vines Colorado – Candy Corn Connecticut – Twizzlers Delaware – Swedish Fish Florida – YORK Peppermint Patty Georgia – Starburst Hawaii – Red Vines Idaho – Red Vines Illinois – Twizzlers Indiana – Twizzlers Iowa – Twizzlers Kansas – Candy Corn Kentucky – Candy Corn Louisiana – Life Savers Maine – Swedish Fish Maryland – Twizzlers Massachusetts – Swedish Fish Michigan – Twizzlers Minnesota – Twizzlers Mississippi – Candy Corn Missouri – Twizzlers Montana – Red Vines Nebraska – M&M's Nevada – Red Vines New Hampshire – Swedish Fish New Jersey – Ferrero Rocher Hazelnut Chocolates New Mexico – Werther's Original New York – Ferrero Rocher Hazelnut Chocolates North Carolina – Candy Corn North Dakota – Twizzlers Ohio – Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Oklahoma – Snickers Oregon – Red Vines Pennsylvania – Swedish Fish Rhode Island – Swedish Fish South Carolina – Life Savers South Dakota – Skittles Tennessee – Candy Corn Texas – Sour Patch Kids Utah – Swedish Fish Vermont – YORK Peppermint Patty Virginia – Candy Corn Washington – Red Vines Washington, D.C. – Lindt Truffles West Virginia – Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Wisconsin – Twizzlers Wyoming – Red Vines Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit