Updated October 26,2018


Halloween is fast approaching and apparently people in Tennessee have a sweet tooth for an unusual candy this time of year.

According to a survey, Tennesseans prefer Tootsie Roll Pops when Halloween rolls around. They claim nearly 61,000 pounds of Tootsie Pops are consumed each year in the Volunteer State. Coming in second place was Skittles, followed by salt water taffy.

In Kentucky, Swedish Fish have come out as the top Halloween treat. The blog estimates 73,000 pounds of the candy are consumed each year. Tootsie Roll Pops came in second place, followed by Reese's Cups. 

The survey found that America's favorite candy is Skittles, followed by M&M's, Snickers, Reese's Cups and Starburst.