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[Dixie]

Most Popular Halloween Candy in Each State

Rachel Bertsche <http://rachel-bertsche.tumblr.com/> 
‎October‎ ‎23‎, ‎2015
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Halloween candy can be divisive — some kids love Snickers; others hoard
Sweetarts. Almost everyone loves a peanut butter cup, but candy corn is a
love-it-or-hate-it treat.
Product review site Influenster <https://www.influenster.com/>  decided to
get to the bottom of the candy debate, identifying the most popular
Halloween treats by state. The survey polled more than 40,000 people from
across the country. “Halloween is every American’s favorite fall holiday,”
Aydin Acar, cofounder and CEO of Influenster, tells Yahoo Parenting. Because
the the site focuses on customer reviews and consumer trends, Acar says, the
survey was a 
 
 
 
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Influenster’s map shows the most popular Halloween candies by state. (Photo:
Influenster)
Despite its controversial reputation, candy corn was the No. 1 pick in five
states — Oregon, Wyoming, Texas, Tennessee, and South Carolina. No other
candy won over that many states.
While Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups only won over two states —  Connecticut and
Rhode Island — it was the most popular across users overall, scoring 4,348
votes. “If the U.S.A. were compared to other countries in the rest of the
world, Reese’s would be our [national] candy,” Acar says. “I personally love
M&M’s, so I stand by Michigan and 
 
 
Of the 30 candies included in the survey, only three got votes from at least
one user in each state: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Kit Kats, and
Butterfingers. (Hungry yet?)
Some of the statewide winners seem obvious — Hershey’s Kisses (Mississippi
and Missouri), Twix (Iowa and Washington, D.C.), and Twizzlers (Kansas) —
but others were unexpected. Who knew that Airheads (Alabama and Washington)
and Pixy Stix (Georgia) were such a hit?
The most important lesson here: When in doubt, hand out Reese’s.
Here’s a breakdown of the most popular candy in each state: 
Alabama: AirHeads
Alaska: Snickers
Arizona:  Toblerone
Arkansas: Skittles
California: Life Savers 
Colorado: Milky Way
Connecticut: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Delaware: 3 Musketeers
Florida: Nestlé Crunch
Georgia - Pixy Stix
Hawaii: 100 Grand Bar 
Idaho: Butterfinger
Illinois: Snickers
Indiana: Reese’s Pieces
Iowa: Twix 
Kansas: Twizzlers
Kentucky: Whoppers
Louisiana: Swedish Fish
Maine: Starburst
Maryland: Almond Joy
Massachusetts: Starburst
Michigan: M&M’s 
Minnesota: 100 Grand Bar
Mississippi: Hershey’s Kisses
Missouri: Hershey’s Kisses
Montana: Kit Kat
Nebraska: Skittles
Nevada: Jolly Ranchers 
New Hampshire: Tootsie Rolls 
New Jersey: Sour Patch Kids
New Mexico: 3 Musketeers
New York: Sweetarts 
North Carolina: Butterfinger
North Dakota: Sour Patch Kids 
Ohio: Milky Way
Oklahoma: M&M’s
Oregon: Candy corn
Pennsylvania: Swedish Fish
Rhode Island: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
South Carolina: Candy corn
South Dakota: Laffy Taffy
Tennessee: Candy corn
Texas: Candy corn
Utah: Nerds
Vermont: Almond Joy
Virginia: Reese’s Pieces
Washington: AirHeads
West Virginia: Oreos
Wisconsin: Laffy Taffy
Wyoming: Candy corn
District of Columbia: 
 
 
 
Article found at:
https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/most-popular-halloween-candy-in-each-state-1
64518514.html
 
Dixie
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