Here Are Favorite Halloween Candies By State

Do you ever wonder if the candy you pass out on Halloween is a popular treat or a dismal trick?  Since today is Halloween, I thought it would be fun to see what candy we are all buying to pass out this year.
 
The first surprising thing I learned is that there are several versions of the map, each with different results.  I chose to use one from CandyStore.com, in part because they included a list by state below the graphic, in case you are from one of the tinier states and can’t see it too well on the map.    Also, they have been tracking candy sales for twelve years, so I think that makes them a bit of an expert.
 
According to the map, Skittles (my favorite!) is the most popular candy in the US, followed by two more goodies, Reese’s Cups and M&Ms.  In Iowa, the center of corn production, they not-surprisingly picked candy corn as their favorite candy.  Regardless of the type, Americans will spend a total of approximately 2.6 Billion – with a “B” – dollars on Halloween candy this year.  That’s a lot of candy!
 
And that’s enough stats about candy.  Without further ado (or so you know what to rush out and buy before the trick-or-treaters arrive), here is the map of most popular Halloween candy by state.

Happy Halloween!