Halloween is right around the corner, meaning that millions of Americans are stocking up on candy that they can hand out to trick-or-treaters.
The National Retail Federation has released an estimate that Americans will spend $2.7 billion on Halloween this year. In the lead-up to Halloween, researchers at Candystore.com analyzed ten years’ worth of sales data in order to identify the top-selling candy in each state. Now, the results of their research have been revealed!
Candy corn took the top spot in six states: Nevada, New Mexico, Idaho, Michigan, Alabama, and Rhode Island. Reese’s Cups got the number one selling candy in five states, while Milky Ways took the top position in three states.
Scroll through these states and see what the top-selling candy is in your State.
Alabama: Candy Corn
Alaska: Twix
Arizona: Snickers
Arkansas: Jolly Ranchers
California: Skittles
Colorado: Twix
Connecticut: Almond Joy
Delaware: Life Savers
Florida: Snickers
Georgia: Jolly Ranchers
Hawaii: Skittles
Idaho: Candy Corn
Illinois: Kit Kat
Indiana: Hot Tamales
Iowa: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Kansas: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Kentucky: Swedish Fish
Louisiana: Lemonheads
Maine: Sour Patch Kids
Maryland: Milky Way
Massachusetts: Sour Patch Kids
Michigan: Candy Corn
Minnesota: Tootsie Pops
Mississippi: 3 Musketeers
Missouri: Milky Way
Montana: Classic Dubble Bubble
Nebraska: Salt Water Taffy
Nevada: Candy Corn
New Hampshire: Starburst
New Jersey: Skittles
New Mexico: Candy Corn
New York: Sour Patch Kids
North Carolina: M&M’s
North Dakota: Hot Tamales
Ohio: M&M’s
Oklahoma: Dubble Bubble Gum
Oregon: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Pennsylvania: Skittles
Rhode Island: Candy Corn
South Carolina: Skittles
South Dakota: Starbursts
Tennessee: Tootsie Pops
Texas: Reese’s Cups
Utah: Jolly Ranchers
Vermont: Milky Way
Virginia: Hot Tamales
Washington: Saltwater Taffy
Washington D.C.: M&M’s
West Virginia: Blow Pops
Wisconsin: Butterfinger
Wyoming: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
What’s your favorite Halloween candy? Let us know in the comments section!
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