Vote For Michigan's Favorite Halloween Candy in 2026

What is Michigan’s favorite Halloween candy going into the Halloween season of 2026?

That’s a question that I think will always be debated every Halloween season, and every once in a while you will get an answer that completely surprises you.

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When you think of the best candy for Halloween, you have to go with the heavy hitters: Snickers, Reese’s, Twix, and Kit Kat are all heavy contenders. The non-chocolate Halloween candies, like gummy bears, Smarties, Jolly Ranchers, and candy corn, that people love as well.

Candystore has once again used sales data to determine what Michigan’s favorite candy is for Halloween. In the study, they showed what the overall favorite candy was and broke down how they got the Michigan results:

The most popular Halloween candy in America for 2026 is M&M's, holding on to the #1 spot from our last ranking. The candy on the move is Sour Patch Kids. It’s up to #2 nationally and tied with M&M's for the most states won, with ten each. Tap any state on the map for its top three.

What Is Michigan's Favorite Halloween Candy in 2026?

According to their study, Michigan fell into a category where our state, along with 7 others, chose a candy as their favorite that no other state did:

Eight candies win exactly one state each. That’s Hershey Kisses in Colorado, NERDS Gummy Clusters in Indiana, Lemonheads in Louisiana, Starburst in Michigan, 3 Musketeers in Mississippi, Tootsie Pops in New Jersey, Blow Pops in Ohio, and Salt Water Taffy in Wyoming.

Sales data is good and fine, but what are your opinions? Tell us what your favorite candy is below.

This Marshall Woman Has The Most Impressive Halloween Display In West Michigan

When Holly Harnden and her late husband closed on the Victorian-style home at 401 E Mansion St in Marshall, MI, on Halloween of 2003, it was the manifestation of a woman who had a dream and achieved it. This is her way of doing it, as she also sets up a similar, and as she describes, possibly more elaborate, Christmas decoration display every year as well.

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