--- title: Top Halloween Candy Map By State description: A survey shows a varied and controversial collection of state-by-state candy favorites in the U.S. Candy corn is most popular in 5 states. canonical: https://time.com/4536560/halloween-candy-map/ author: Raisa Bruner article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-10-19T15:33:53.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T07:37:46.054Z og:title: This Map of Halloween Candy Favorites Is Dividing Our Nation og:description: Candy corn is the most popular in 5 states—but Reese's wins the popular vote. og:url: https://time.com/4536560/halloween-candy-map/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt03dcae3d834f4cc3/698868ef428a9e8c91ccfb08/151019_em_halloween_candycorn.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 2100 og:image:height: 1181 og:image:alt: 151019_EM_Halloween_CandyCorn og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: This Map of Halloween Candy Favorites Is Dividing Our Nation twitter:description: Candy corn is the most popular in 5 states—but Reese's wins the popular vote. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt03dcae3d834f4cc3/698868ef428a9e8c91ccfb08/151019_em_halloween_candycorn.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # This Controversial Map of State-by-State Halloween Candy Favorites Is Dividing Our Nation > Sponsored content. 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There is no cost and no subscription requirement. ### Sources * TIME Newsletters: [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=90960403-a49e-4ada-931e-1e1f82d18345&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1)  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Oct 19, 2016 3:33 PM UTC  Brent Hofacker—Shutterstock  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Oct 19, 2016 3:33 PM UTC It looks like the high emotions of election season have crossed over into our nation’s appetite for candy [this Halloween](http://time.com/4533926/airbnb-dracula-castle-halloween/?iid=sr-link2). A new survey conducted by product review site [Influenster](https://www.influenster.com/) breaks down state-by-state candy favorites—and it shows that our nation is decidedly divided with its sweet tooth. While the [Halloween staple of candy corn](http://time.com/4485981/candy-corn-brunch-halloween/?iid=sr-link1) took the top spot in 5 states, everything from Toblerone chocolates (Arizona) to Sweet Tarts (New York) and Swedish Fsh (Pennsylvania) [also nabbed a win](https://www.influenster.com/article/americas-favorite-halloween-candy-state-by-state), to name just a few of the eclectic sweets that can now claim a state as their own. Naturally, citizens are not satisfied and feel that the representation of their respective states seems skewed. > [](https://twitter.com/ABC/status/788418473777041408) The fact that [controversial candy corn](http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/10/30/an-oral-history-of-candy-corn-the-most-polarizing-confection-of-them-all/?iid=sr-link2) is the most popular in the most states certainly doesn’t sit well with some. > [](https://twitter.com/JJfromKansas/status/788421799335735296) For others, the odd truth that Lifesavers took California is… unsettling. > [](https://twitter.com/kalkutta2much/status/788448728210300929) Many more had strong reactions to the unusual selections. > [](https://twitter.com/warclerics/status/788475311197388800) > [](https://twitter.com/sandra%5Fbarry/status/788510698221346816) > [](https://twitter.com/sarahmaclean/status/788464028284776449) Finally, one user summed it up: > [](https://twitter.com/JSoAbove/status/788470942041251840) If it’s any consolation, the popular vote shows that Reese’s, Kit Kat, and Butterfingers are America’s overall favored candies, [according to Influenster.](https://www.influenster.com/article/americas-favorite-halloween-candy-state-by-state) That democracy thing really is tricky. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4536560/halloween-candy-map/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4536560/halloween-candy-map/"},"headline":"This Controversial Map of State-by-State Halloween Candy Favorites Is Dividing Our Nation","datePublished":"2016-10-19T15:33:53.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T07:37:46.054Z","description":"Apparently, Californians really love... 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