If you'd prefer not to be known as the grumpiest person on your block, then get out your Halloween candy for those trick-or-treaters! But which candy reigns supreme?Thankfully, online candy retailer CandyStore.com has some pretty sweet stats. They've created a list of the most popular candy in each state and a list of the ten most popular candies in the U.S., based on their sales.With Reese's taking the top spot, here are the ten most popular Halloween candies in the U.S.:1. Reese’s Cups2. M&M’s3. Hot Tamales4. Skittles5. Sour Patch Kids6. Starburst7. Hershey’s Kisses8. Candy Corn9. Hershey’s Mini Bars10. Snickers.And for a much more specific breakdown, here are the most popular Halloween candies in each state:Alabama: SkittlesAlaska: TwixArizona: Hershey’s KissesArkansas ButterfingerCalifornia: M&M’sColorado: Milky WayConnecticut: Almond JoyDelaware: Sour Patch KidsFlorida: Reese’s CupsGeorgia: Jolly RanchersHawaii: Hershey’s Mini BarsIdaho: SnickersIllinois: Sour Patch KidsIndiana: StarburstIowa: Reese’s CupsKansas: M&M’sKentucky: Reese’s CupsLouisiana: LemonheadsMaine: Sour Patch KidsMaryland: Hershey’s KissesMassachusetts: ButterfingerMichigan: StarburstMinnesota: Hot TamalesMississippi: 3 MusketeersMissouri: Almond JoyMontana: TwixNebraska: Sour Patch KidsNevada: Hershey’s Mini BarsNew Hampshire: Reese’s CupsNew Jersey: Tootsie PopsNew Mexico: Hot TamalesNew York: Sour Patch KidsNorth Carolina: M&M’sNorth Dakota: Hot TamalesOhio: Blow PopsOklahoma: SkittlesOregon: M&M’sPennsylvania: Hershey’s Mini BarsRhode Island: M&M’sSouth Carolina: SkittlesSouth Dakota: StarburstTennessee: Tootsie PopsTexas: Sour Patch KidsUtah: Candy CornVermont: M&M’sVirginia: ButterfingerWashington DC: M&M’sWashington: Tootsie PopsWest Virginia: Hershey’s Mini BarsWisconsin: ButterfingerWyoming: Reese’s Cups
If you'd prefer not to be known as the grumpiest person on your block, then get out your Halloween candy for those trick-or-treaters! But which candy reigns supreme?
Thankfully, online candy retailer CandyStore.com has some pretty sweet stats. They've created a list of the most popular candy in each state and a list of the ten most popular candies in the U.S., based on their sales.
With Reese's taking the top spot, here are the ten most popular Halloween candies in the U.S.:
1. Reese’s Cups
2. M&M’s
3. Hot Tamales
4. Skittles
5. Sour Patch Kids
6. Starburst
7. Hershey’s Kisses
8. Candy Corn
9. Hershey’s Mini Bars
10. Snickers.
And for a much more specific breakdown, here are the most popular Halloween candies in each state:
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
FAQs
Reese's Cups
The classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate. It's simple yet mouthwatering for adults and children alike. Reese's is so beloved that it's the top-selling candy brand in America, with more than $2 billion in annual sales.
What state sells the most Halloween candy? ›
Utah, you're the big winner, coming out on top with the most candy purchased, at 9.8 ounces per customer. Utah is followed by Montana, Alaska, Idaho, and Wyoming. Hawaii buys the least, at 3.7 ounces per customer, followed by Washington, D.C., Maine, Florida, and Alabama. Happy Halloween candy shoppers!
What state is Skittles most popular in? ›
Skittles claim the title of most popular Halloween candy in five states: Arizona, Minnesota, North Dakota, Tennessee and Washington.
What is the #1 candy for trick or treaters? ›
Instacart says every year, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, peanut M&M's and regular M&M's end up in the top three of their most popular candy list.
What is America's least favorite Halloween candy? ›
According to the study, Americans hate to receive candy corn the most on Halloween. However, it's not that sticky treat that's the most dangerous to eat on Halloween. The Jawbreaker is actually the top candy Americans admitted to not eating because of its potential dental impacts.
What is the #1 candy in the United States? ›
Snickers is the top-selling candy bar in the United States and is produced by Mars, Inc. This classic chocolate bar is made with nougat, caramel, and peanuts, and it has been a favourite among Americans since its introduction in 1930. M&M's are small, candy-coated chocolates that are produced by Mars, Inc.
What is the #1 candy passed out for Halloween? ›
Reese's Cups
It's simple yet mouthwatering for adults and children alike. Reese's is so beloved that it's the top-selling candy brand in America, with more than $2 billion in annual sales.
What is Ohio's favorite candy? ›
The most popular Halloween candy in Ohio is Blow Pops with 171,607 pounds sold from 2007 to 2022, according to CandyStore.com. M&M's, meanwhile, took the silver medal in terms of Ohio's favorite candies with 159,547 pounds sold, and Starburst ranked third with 149,207 pounds sold.
What state loves Halloween the most? ›
New Hampshire tops the list as the most Halloween-obsessed state, thanks to its huge number of corn mazes, 29 pumpkin patches, 12 haunted attractions, and the most Spirit Halloween costume stores per capita (16).
What is Florida favorite Halloween candy? ›
Florida's favorite Halloween candy: Reese's Cup.
Looking at each state's candy-buying habits, Utah took the number one spot with the highest share of candy purchases. Idaho, Alaska, Montana, and Washington rounded out the top five. Nationally, 82% of Americans partake in purchasing candy for the Halloween season.
What is America's favorite Halloween candy? ›
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups prevail as Americans' most favorite Halloween candy, while Snickers comes in a distant second. Nearly three in ten Americans say Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are their favorite Halloween candy (29 percent).
Which sells more Skittles or M&Ms? ›
According to this year's updated data, the best-selling candy in America is Skittles, followed by Reese's Cups and M&Ms. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account?
What is the most popular candy in Hawaii? ›
One of the most popular candies on our beautiful tropical island is Li Hing Mui candy. Li Hing Mui candies are dried fruit gummy candies that range from sweet to salty and have even been described as tangy.
Do states have a state candy? ›
From the saltwater taffy of New Jersey to the huckleberry taffy of Montana, each state has its own unique candy that is cherished by locals and visitors alike.
