Last year, the National Retail Federation predicted a slight drop off in in Valentine’s Day spending in all but one category: candy. That could be why people are expected to spend over $1.8 Billion this year. Using sales data from the past 11 years, CandyStore.com has compiled sales data to determine the most popular Valentine’s Day candy in each state. Here are the top three choices in some states:

Oklahoma:

  1. Conversation hearts
  2. Heart-shaped box of chocolates
  3. Chocolate roses

Arkansas:

  1. Hershey kisses
  2. Conversation hearts
  3. Ghiradelli gift box

Kansas:

  1. Heart-shaped box of chocolates
  2. M&Ms
  3. Ghiradelli gift box

Missouri:

  1. Conversation hearts
  2. Heart-shaped box of chocolates
  3. Hershey kisses

Texas:

  1. Heart-shaped box of chocolates
  2. Hershey kisses
  3. Conversation hearts

Alaska:

  1. Heart-shaped box of chocolates
  2. Conversation hearts
  3. Cinnamon bears

Hawaii:

  1. Conversation hearts
  2. Heart-shaped box of chocolates
  3. Candy necklaces