These Are the Most Popular Halloween Candies in Every State

As October 31 inches closer, Halloween candy will be flying off the shelves. Find out the most popular Halloween candy in your state—the results might surprise you!

By Emily VanSchmus
October 09, 2020
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Every year, Americans spend billions of dollars on Halloween candy—$8.8 billion in 2019, according to The National Retail Federation. And while traditional trick-or-treating will look different this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the NRF predicts that consumers will actually be spending more this year on candy, decor, and greeting cards as a way to make the holiday at home extra special. If consumers aren't handing out candy, they likely won't buy the cheapest option of bulk candy, but they will spend the same amount as usual on the good stuff—like full-size Snickers bars, ($5, Target)—to eat themselves.

That means Halloween shoppers will be stocking up on classics like Candy Corn ($3, Target), Snickers, and Tootsie Pops ($3, Target) more than ever before. To help you decide which goodies to add to your next grocery store pickup, CandyStore.com put together a list of the most popular Halloween candy in every state, based on how many times each candy was purchased over the last several years. Their candy experts looked at sales data from the last 13 years to determine the candy-buying habits of consumers in all 50 states and put together an interactive map of their findings—including the second and third place candies, and the number of pounds of candy sold in each state.

While some states’ favorite candies were no surprise (we’re looking at you, Virginia), others will probably have you shaking your head (New Jersey, really?). If you're overwhelmed by the number of candies pictured in the map—or if you disagree with your state's winner—along with the map, the candy experts also included the top Halloween candies nationwide. Over the last 13 years, Skittles ($3, Target) holds strong as the top-selling candy during the Halloween season, with Reese's Cups ($1, Target), Starburst, and M&Ms following closely behind. Ready to find out if your state agrees with your candy preferences? Check out the full list below.

Most Popular Candies by State

These are the top three most-purchased candies in every state.

Alabama

  1. Candy Corn
  2. Starburst
  3. Skittles

Alaska

  1. Twix
  2. Milky Way
  3. Blow Pops

Arizona

  1. Hot Tamales
  2. Hershey Kisses
  3. Snickers

Arkansas

  1. Jolly Ranchers
  2. Butterfinger
  3. Skittles

California

  1. Skittles
  2. Reese’s Cups
  3. M&M’s

Colorado

  1. Hershey Kisses
  2. Twix
  3. Milky Way

Connecticut

  1. Milky Way
  2. Almond Joy
  3. M&M’s

Delaware

  1. Skittles
  2. Lifesavers
  3. Candy Corn

Florida

  1. Skittles
  2. Reese’s Cups
  3. Starburst

Georgia

  1. Jolly Ranchers
  2. Swedish Fish
  3. Reese’s Cups

Hawaii

  1. Skittles
  2. Hershey’s Mini Bars
  3. Butterfinger

Idaho

  1. Starburst
  2. Snickers
  3. Candy Corn

Illinois

  1. Sour Patch Kids
  2. Kit Kat
  3. Starburst

Indiana

  1. Starburst
  2. Hot Tamales
  3. Jolly Ranchers

Iowa

  1. M&M’s
  2. Reese’s Cups
  3. Candy Corn

Kansas

  1. Reese’s Cups
  2. M&M’s
  3. Snickers

Kentucky

  1. Swedish Fish
  2. Reese’s Cups
  3. Hot Tamales

Louisiana

  1. Lemonheads
  2. Blow Pops
  3. Reese’s Cups

Maine

  1. Sour Patch Kids
  2. Starburst
  3. Candy Corn

Maryland

  1. Reese's Cups
  2. Hershey Kisses
  3. Milky Way

Massachusetts

  1. Sour Patch Kids
  2. Butterfinger
  3. Double Bubble Gum

Michigan

  1. Candy Corn
  2. Starburst
  3. Skittles

Minnesota

  1. Skittles
  2. Tootsie Pops
  3. Candy Corn

Mississippi

  1. 3 Musketeers
  2. Snickers
  3. Butterfinger

Missouri

  1. Milky Way
  2. Almond Joy
  3. Dubble Bubble Gum

Montana

  1. Dubble Bubble Gum
  2. Twix
  3. M&M’s

Nebraska

  1. Sour Patch Kids
  2. Salt Water Taffy
  3. Twix

Nevada

  1. Hershey Kisses
  2. Hot Tamales
  3. Candy Corn

New Hampshire

  1. M&M’s
  2. Starburst
  3. Jolly Ranchers

New Jersey

  1. Tootsie Pops
  2. M&M’s
  3. Skittles

New Mexico

  1. Jolly Ranchers
  2. Candy Corn
  3. Milky Way

New York

  1. Sour Patch Kids
  2. Hot Tamales
  3. Candy Corn

North Carolina

  1. Reese's Cups
  2. Snickers
  3. M&M’s

North Dakota

  1. Candy Corn
  2. Hot Tamales
  3. Jolly Ranchers

Ohio

  1. Blow Pops
  2. M&M’s
  3. Starburst

Oklahoma

  1. Dubble Bubble Gum
  2. Skittles
  3. Snickers

Oregon

  1. M&M’s
  2. Reese’s Cups
  3. Candy Corn

Pennsylvania

  1. Hershey's Mini Bars
  2. Skittles
  3. M&M’s

Rhode Island

  1. Twix
  2. M&M’s
  3. Candy Corn

South Carolina

  1. Butterfinger
  2. Skittles
  3. Candy Corn

South Dakota

  1. Starbust
  2. Jolly Ranchers
  3. Candy Corn

Tennessee

  1. Tootsie Pops
  2. Salt Water Taffy
  3. Skittles

Texas

  1. Starburst
  2. Reese’s Cups
  3. Sour Patch Kids

Utah

  1. Jolly Ranchers
  2. Tootsie Pops
  3. Candy Corn

Vermont

  1. Skittles
  2. M&M's
  3. Milky Way

Virginia

  1. Snickers
  2. Hot Tamales
  3. Tootsie Pops

Washington

  1. Tootsie Pops
  2. Salt Water Taffy
  3. Skittles

West Virginia

  1. Hershey’s Mini Bars
  2. Blow Pops
  3. Milky Way

Wisconsin

  1. Starburst
  2. Butterfinger
  3. Hot Tamales

Wyoming

  1. Salt Water Taffy
  2. Reese’s Cups
  3. Dubble Bubble Gum

Whether you buy your state's top candy or opt for another holiday favorite, make sure you stock up on all the sugary essentials before it's too late.

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