It’s hard to get Americans to agree about anything these days, but while states differ on which candy is the very best, almost all of them believe it’s either Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Twix bars, or Kit Kats. Even though M&Ms are #3 overall on the list, only Tennessee and New Jersey vote the classic candy above all others on the list. Kit Kat is the #4 pick overall, but the top choice for Ranker voters in 11 states, including densely populated states like California and New York.
But while these Big Three candies clearly dominate the map, a closer look reveals some interesting outliers. For example, Caramel Apple Pops, a lollipop brand approved by only 49% of voters overall, is the most popular Halloween candy in Oregon. Meanwhile, the itty-bitty Wonka confection Nerds is preferred not just by Louisianians, but by voters in neighboring Mississippi as well. Clearly, this candy is a hit among voters in the Deep South (as well as those in Rhode Island). We will also note that Pennsylvania voters believe Reese’s Pumpkins are superior to both regular Reese’s Cups and to all other Halloween candies.
Hawaii has a question mark over it because not enough people in the state weighed in to give us a valid answer. It seems as though the Aloha State, unlike the rest of the country, is ambivalent about Halloween candy.
