(NEXSTAR) – CandyStore.com, an online candy retailer specializing in wholesale and bulk orders, has sought to determine the “most popular” Halloween candies in the country based on the last 17 years of sales data (specifically sales per pound) from the months leading up to Halloween. The retailer also breaks down the results by state, to give a better understanding of the crowd-pleasing candies that even the most hardened Halloween hooligans would likely love. “We’ve gathered the data to ensure you’re stocked with the most sought-after sweets,” Ben George, the marketing director of CandyStore.com, wrote in a blog post published earlier this month. On a national level, there’s been somewhat of a shakeup in terms of our country’s candy preferences, at least when compared to previous years. The latest tallies suggest that M&M’s have overtaken Reese’s Cups as the nation’s preferred Halloween candy — overall — for the first time since the retailer has been keeping track. “It seems the classic, colorful candy has finally taken the crown, possibly thanks to its endless flavor varieties and easy-to-eat nature,” George wrote. The 10 “most popular” Halloween candies in America, according to CandyStore.com: M&M’s Reese’s Cups Sour Patch Kids Skittles Starburst Hot Tamales Candy Corn Hershey’s Kisses Hershey's Mini Bars Butterfinger The state-by-state data paints a slightly different picture when it comes to regional preferences. The nation’s overall favorites are still well-represented, of course, but some states seem to buck the trends in favor of candies that didn’t make the country’s top 10. According to the data, Rhode Islanders love Hershey's Mini Bars and M&M's, but the state's third-place pick is Dubble Bubble Gum. Bay Staters are equally attached to the chewy pink treat — Massachusetts' favorite Halloween candies are Butterfinger, Sour Patch Kids, and Dubble Bubble Gum. See CandyStore.com's full list of the most popular Halloween candies by state below. The "most popular" Halloween candies by state, according to CandyStore.com: StateTop Candy2nd Place3rd PlaceAlabamaSkittlesHershey's Mini BarsStarburstAlaskaSour Patch KidsTwixMilky WayArkansasButterfingerJolly RanchersM&M'sArizonaHershey KissesSour Patch KidsM&M'sCaliforniaM&M'sReese's CupsSkittlesColoradoHershey KissesMilky WayTwixConnecticutAlmond JoyMilky WayM&M'sDelawareSour Patch KidsSkittlesLife SaversWashington, D.C.M&M'sTootsie PopsBlow PopsFloridaReese's CupsSkittlesHot TamalesGeorgiaJolly RanchersSwedish FishReese's CupsHawaiiHershey's Mini BarsButterfingerSkittlesIdahoSnickersStarburstCandy CornIllinoisSour Patch KidsKit KatStarburstIndianaStarburstHot TamalesJolly RanchersIowaM&M'sReese's CupsHershey's Mini BarsKansasM&M'sSour Patch KidsReese's CupsKentuckyReese's CupsHot TamalesSwedish FishLouisianaLemonheadsReese's CupsSalt Water TaffyMaineSour Patch KidsCandy CornLife SaversMarylandCandy CornHershey's Mini BarsHershey KissesMassachusettsButterfingerSour Patch KidsDubble Bubble GumMichiganStarburstCandy CornButterfingerMinnesotaHot TamalesTootsie PopsSkittlesMississippi3 MusketeersSnickersButterfingerMissouriAlmond JoyMilky WayHot TamalesMontanaTwixM&M'sDubble Bubble GumNebraskaSour Patch KidsSalt Water TaffyTwixNevadaHershey's Mini BarsHot TamalesCandy CornNew HampshireReese's CupsM&M'sAlmond JoyNew JerseyTootsie PopsM&M'sSkittlesNew MexicoHot TamalesCandy CornHershey's Mini BarsNew YorkSour Patch KidsHot TamalesCandy CornNorth CarolinaM&M'sReese's CupsHershey's Mini BarsNorth DakotaHot TamalesCandy CornJolly RanchersOhioBlow PopsM&M'sStarburstOklahomaButterfingerDubble Bubble GumSkittlesOregonM&M'sReese's CupsCandy CornPennsylvaniaM&M'sHershey's Mini BarsSkittlesRhode IslandHershey's Mini BarsM&M'sDubble Bubble GumSouth CarolinaButterfingerSour Patch KidsSkittlesSouth DakotaJolly RanchersStarburstCandy CornTennesseeSnickersTootsie PopsSkittlesTexasSour Patch KidsReese's CupsStarburstUtahCandy CornTootsie PopsM&M'sVermontM&M'sSkittlesMilky WayVirginiaButterfingerM&M'sHot TamalesWashingtonM&M'sSalt Water TaffyTootsie PopsWest VirginiaHershey's Mini BarsBlow PopsAlmond JoyWisconsinButterfingerHot TamalesStarburstWyomingReese's CupsSalt Water TaffyDubble Bubble Gum Another interesting tidbit for 2024: Due to rising prices for cocoa, some retailers are expecting to sell more gummy candies or fruity sweets rather than chocolatey ones, Reuters reported. Despite this, there will likely be plenty of candy to go around. The National Retail Federation estimates that Americans will spend $3.5 billion on Halloween candy this year — which is only a slight dip from the $3.6 billion spent in 2023. The ‘most hated’ Halloween candy, according to study Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily Roundup SIGN UP NOW