Unsurprisingly, Starbursts are a nationwide favorite, and the most popular choice in Texas, South Carolina, North Dakota, Iowa and Georgia and Alabama. Crunch bars take the top slot in California, New Jersey, New York and North Carolina. Kit Kats are sought after in Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada and Washington. The breakdown between chocolate-based candy and fruit-flavored candies is, interestingly, an even split, with 25 states preferring chocolate and the other 25 chomping on the non-chocolate stuff. There are definitely some outliers, though, like Oklahoma liking Wonka’s Runts (y’know, the hard candies that are shaped like apples and bananas, that you haven’t seen since you were a kid). Rhode Island prefers Baby Ruths, which isn’t that weird, New Hampshire appears to have a penchant for circus peanuts. We don’t know why, either. Whatever your candy preference is, and even if you’re looking at your state’s candy choice and feeling a little confused, with Halloween just around the corner, you at least have a good excuse to grab a few bags of your favorite treats. But if it’s circus peanuts, just know that there might be a little judgement. Peanuts are fine. Starbursts, however, are clearly king. It’s important to note that Candy Corn is truly nowhere to be found on the list.
