The Top-Selling Halloween Candies in Every State

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CandyStore.com reviewed candy purchases from the past 17 years, and put together a ranking of the top three candies in every state. Of course, people buy candy for a lot of reasons throughout the year . . . so they focused on the months leading up to Halloween.

Usually, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are the CLEAR #1 . . . but this year, for the first time, M&M’s have eclipsed them to take the top spot.

Here’s the Top 10 overall . . . along with the states where it was the top seller:

1. M&M’s . . . #1 in: California, Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington state, and Washington, D.C.

2. Reese’s Cups . . . #1 in: Florida, Kentucky, New Hampshire, and Wyoming.

3. Sour Patch Kids . . . #1 in: Alaska, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Nebraska, New York, and Texas.

4. Skittles . . . #1 in: Alabama.

5. Starburst . . . #1 in: Indiana and Michigan.

6. Hot Tamales . . . #1 in: Minnesota, New Mexico, and North Dakota.

7. Candy Corn . . . #1 in: Our hearts. (???) Kidding. It was #1 in Maryland and Utah.

8. Hershey Kisses . . . #1 in: Arizona and Colorado.

9. Hershey Mini Bars . . . #1 in: Hawaii, Nevada, Rhode Island, and West Virginia.

10. Butterfinger . . . Arkansas, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin.