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Maryland's Favorite Easter Candy May, Or May Not, Surprise You

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Reese Peanut Butter Eggs are the most popular Easter candy for more than half of the United States, according to data from RetailMeNot.

In Maryland, however, that is not exactly the case.

According to RetailMeNot, Maryland's favorite Easter candy is Cadbury Eggs!

RetailMeNot also found that 85 percent of American's plan to spend up to $50 on Easter candy this year.

According to RetailMeNot data, the most popular candies by state include:

  • 29 states chose Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • 12 states chose Cadbury Eggs -- including Maryland --
  • 5 states chose Chocolate Bunnies
  • 3 states chose Jelly Beans
  • 2 states chose Peeps

A breakdown of candy in every state:

  • Alabama: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • Alaska: Chocolate Bunnies
  • Arizona: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • Arkansas: Cadbury Eggs
  • California: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • Colorado: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • Connecticut: Chocolate Bunnies
  • Delaware: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • Florida: Jelly Beans
  • Georgia: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • Hawaii: Cadbury Eggs
  • Idaho: Cadbury Eggs
  • Illinois: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • Indiana: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • Iowa: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • Kansas: Chocolate Bunnies
  • Kentucky: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • Louisiana: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • Maine: Cadbury Eggs
  • Maryland: Cadbury Eggs
  • Massachusetts: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • Michigan: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • Minnesota: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • Mississippi: Cadbury Eggs
  • Missouri: Chocolate Bunnies
  • Montana: Jelly Beans
  • Nebraska: Cadbury Eggs
  • Nevada: Cadbury Eggs
  • New Hampshire: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • New Jersey: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • New Mexico: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • New York: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • North Carolina: Cadbury Eggs
  • North Dakota: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • Ohio: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • Oklahoma: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • Oregon: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • Pennsylvania: Cadbury Eggs
  • Rhode Island: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • South Carolina: Jelly Beans
  • South Dakota: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • Tennessee: Peeps
  • Texas: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • Utah: Cadbury Eggs
  • Vermont: Chocolate Bunnies
  • Virginia: Peeps
  • Washington: Cadbury Eggs
  • Washington DC: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • West Virginia: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • Wisconsin: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs
  • Wyoming: Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs

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