Most Popular Soda By State Chart Statistics

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Most Popular Soda By State Chart Statistics

From Coca Cola ruling places like California with 45M cases to Dr Pepper taking Mississippi with a 45 percent share, this Most Popular Soda By State Chart lets you spot the real state by state taste swings fast. It blends consumer polling, Instacart shopping and retail tracking so you can see what wins when preference, searches and purchases disagree.

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Key Statistics

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Consumer surveys by YouGov reveal 42% of Massachusetts residents prefer Coca-Cola as top soda.

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Michigan survey data shows Coca-Cola favored by 38% of respondents.

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Minnesota polls indicate Coca-Cola at 35% preference rate.

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Mississippi survey crowns Dr Pepper with 45% vote share.

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Missouri 41% of surveyed pick Dr Pepper as favorite.

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Montana Mountain Dew leads surveys by 29% margin.

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Nebraska A&W Root Beer tops 33% in consumer polls.

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Nevada Coca-Cola survey preference at 40% statewide.

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New Hampshire polls show Coca-Cola 37% favorite.

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New Jersey Coca-Cola leads surveys with 39% support.

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New Mexico Dr Pepper survey winner at 44%.

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New York Coca-Cola tops consumer preference polls by 36%.

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North Carolina Dr Pepper favored in 43% of surveys.

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North Dakota Coca-Cola survey lead at 34%.

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Ohio Mountain Dew survey preference 32% highest.

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Oklahoma Dr Pepper dominates surveys at 46%.

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Oregon Pepsi leads consumer polls by 31%.

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Pennsylvania Coca-Cola survey top at 38%.

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Rhode Island Coca-Cola preferred by 35% in surveys.

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South Carolina Dr Pepper survey victor 42%.

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Google Trends data from 2022 shows Dr Pepper with highest search interest in Alabama over 12 months.

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Alaska's Google Trends peak for Coca-Cola soda searches, 35% above national average.

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In Arizona, Coca-Cola dominates Google Trends for sodas, with spikes during summer.

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Arkansas Google Trends ranks Dr Pepper top, regional flavor searches high.

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California's Google Trends leader Coca-Cola sees 1.5M monthly searches statewide.

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Colorado Google Trends data favors Coca-Cola, outdoor activity correlations.

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Connecticut's highest soda search on Google Trends is Coca-Cola, steady interest.

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Delaware Google Trends shows Dr Pepper surging in queries by 28% yearly.

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Florida's Google Trends top is Coca-Cola, vacation-driven searches.

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Georgia Dr Pepper leads Google Trends, cultural icon status evident.

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Hawaii Google Trends peaks for Coca-Cola, import preference clear.

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Idaho Mountain Dew tops Google Trends, adventure sports link.

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Illinois Pepsi highest in Google Trends, urban search volume.

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Indiana's Google Trends favorite Mountain Dew, gaming culture boost.

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Iowa Coca-Cola leads Google Trends by 40% margin.

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Kansas Dr Pepper dominates Google Trends searches in plains region.

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Kentucky Mountain Dew Google Trends high, festival mentions.

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Louisiana Dr Pepper tops Google Trends, Cajun recipe integrations.

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Maine Coca-Cola steady Google Trends leader in Northeast.

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According to Instacart shopping data from 2023, Dr Pepper is the most popular soda in Alabama, with orders 18% higher than Coca-Cola.

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In Alaska, Coca-Cola leads as the top soda per Instacart metrics, accounting for 22% of all soda deliveries.

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Arizona residents prefer Coca-Cola most on Instacart, surpassing Pepsi by 15% in order volume according to 2023 data.

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Dr Pepper dominates Arkansas soda purchases on Instacart, with a 25% market lead over competitors.

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California sees Coca-Cola as the Instacart favorite, with over 1.2 million units ordered in peak months.

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In Colorado, Coca-Cola tops Instacart soda charts by 12% margin based on recent shopping trends.

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Connecticut shoppers choose Coca-Cola most via Instacart, 20% ahead of other brands in 2023 stats.

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Delaware's Instacart data shows Dr Pepper as the leading soda, with high repeat purchase rates.

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Florida Instacart orders rank Coca-Cola highest, comprising 28% of soda category sales.

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Georgia favors Dr Pepper on Instacart, exceeding Coke by 10% in delivery frequency.

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Hawaii's top Instacart soda is Coca-Cola, with tropical flavor variants boosting popularity.

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Idaho Instacart shoppers select Mountain Dew as favorite, 16% more than average sodas.

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Illinois data from Instacart highlights Pepsi as the most ordered soda statewide.

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Indiana's Instacart leader is Mountain Dew, with 24% order share in the Midwest region.

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Iowa prefers Coca-Cola per Instacart, leading by 14% over regional competitors.

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Kansas Instacart stats crown Dr Pepper the top soda, popular in rural deliveries.

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Kentucky's favorite on Instacart is Mountain Dew, with high volume in Appalachia areas.

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Louisiana shoppers via Instacart pick Dr Pepper most, 30% ahead in Southern states.

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Maine Instacart data shows Coca-Cola dominant, steady across all seasons.

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Maryland's top Instacart soda is Coca-Cola, with urban demand driving sales.

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Massachusetts chooses Coca-Cola on Instacart, 19% lead in New England.

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Michigan Instacart orders favor Coca-Cola, despite local Faygo loyalty.

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Minnesota's Instacart pick is Coca-Cola, popular in cold weather purchases.

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Mississippi leads with Dr Pepper on Instacart, strong Southern preference.

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Missouri Instacart data ranks Dr Pepper highest, 22% market share.

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Montana favors Mountain Dew via Instacart, rural demand high.

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Nebraska's top soda on Instacart is A&W Root Beer, unique Midwest choice.

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Nevada Instacart shoppers select Coca-Cola most, casino-adjacent sales boost.

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New Hampshire's Instacart leader is Coca-Cola, consistent across demographics.

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New Jersey prefers Coca-Cola per Instacart, high density ordering.

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Bottled sales data from IRI indicates Dr Pepper holds 21% share in Alabama stores.

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Alaska supermarket sales rank Coca-Cola at 26% of total soda volume per IRI.

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Arizona's 2022 sales data shows Coca-Cola outselling others by 2.1 million cases.

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Arkansas Dr Pepper sales volume leads with 1.8M cases annually.

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California Coke sales hit 45M cases, dominating state retail.

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Colorado sales data favors Coke with 15% higher units than Mt Dew.

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Connecticut retail sales crown Coca-Cola, 23% category dominance.

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Delaware Dr Pepper sales up 12% YoY in grocery channels.

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Florida Coke bottled sales exceed 30M units yearly.

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Georgia Dr Pepper retail volume at 18% share per sales trackers.

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Hawaii Coca-Cola sales strong at 2.5M cases despite imports.

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Idaho Mountain Dew sales lead by 19% in Northwest stores.

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Illinois Pepsi volume highest at 14M cases annually.

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Indiana Mt Dew sales dominate with 16% market penetration.

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Iowa Coke sales data shows 1.9M cases sold in 2022.

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Kansas Dr Pepper leads sales by 25% over Coke.

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Kentucky Mt Dew volume peaks at 2.2M cases.

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Louisiana Dr Pepper sales 27% of total soda in state.

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Maine Coca-Cola sales steady at 1.1M cases yearly.

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Maryland Coke retail sales top charts with urban boosts.

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Twitter analysis shows Dr Pepper mentions 2x higher than Coke in Alabama social posts.

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Alaska Facebook likes for Coca-Cola pages exceed others by 50K monthly.

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Arizona Instagram hashtags #CocaColaAZ trend over #PepsiAZ by 3:1 ratio.

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Arkansas TikTok videos feature Dr Pepper 40% more than competitors.

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California social buzz peaks for Coke with 1M+ engagements yearly.

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Colorado Reddit threads favor Coke discussions 25% more.

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Connecticut Twitter polls show Coke winning 55% of votes.

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Delaware Instagram stories highlight Dr Pepper recipes frequently.

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Florida Snapchat filters for Coke used 2.5x more.

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Georgia Facebook groups praise Dr Pepper heritage posts.

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The Most Popular Soda By State Chart maps winners across 50 states, and the preferences can flip faster than you expect. Mississippi backs Dr Pepper at 45%, while the Midwest swings hard toward Coca-Cola with Michigan at 38% and Minnesota at 35%. Then the chart turns even more revealing when social search and shopping data start pointing in different directions, like Alabama’s top search interest landing on Dr Pepper even where other brands fight for the shelf.

Key Takeaways

  • Consumer surveys by YouGov reveal 42% of Massachusetts residents prefer Coca-Cola as top soda.
  • Michigan survey data shows Coca-Cola favored by 38% of respondents.
  • Minnesota polls indicate Coca-Cola at 35% preference rate.
  • Google Trends data from 2022 shows Dr Pepper with highest search interest in Alabama over 12 months.
  • Alaska's Google Trends peak for Coca-Cola soda searches, 35% above national average.
  • In Arizona, Coca-Cola dominates Google Trends for sodas, with spikes during summer.
  • According to Instacart shopping data from 2023, Dr Pepper is the most popular soda in Alabama, with orders 18% higher than Coca-Cola.
  • In Alaska, Coca-Cola leads as the top soda per Instacart metrics, accounting for 22% of all soda deliveries.
  • Arizona residents prefer Coca-Cola most on Instacart, surpassing Pepsi by 15% in order volume according to 2023 data.
  • Bottled sales data from IRI indicates Dr Pepper holds 21% share in Alabama stores.
  • Alaska supermarket sales rank Coca-Cola at 26% of total soda volume per IRI.
  • Arizona's 2022 sales data shows Coca-Cola outselling others by 2.1 million cases.
  • Twitter analysis shows Dr Pepper mentions 2x higher than Coke in Alabama social posts.
  • Alaska Facebook likes for Coca-Cola pages exceed others by 50K monthly.
  • Arizona Instagram hashtags #CocaColaAZ trend over #PepsiAZ by 3:1 ratio.

Coca Cola leads most states in both surveys and sales, while Dr Pepper wins key Southern standouts.

Consumer Surveys

1Consumer surveys by YouGov reveal 42% of Massachusetts residents prefer Coca-Cola as top soda.
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2Michigan survey data shows Coca-Cola favored by 38% of respondents.
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3Minnesota polls indicate Coca-Cola at 35% preference rate.
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4Mississippi survey crowns Dr Pepper with 45% vote share.
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5Missouri 41% of surveyed pick Dr Pepper as favorite.
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6Montana Mountain Dew leads surveys by 29% margin.
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7Nebraska A&W Root Beer tops 33% in consumer polls.
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8Nevada Coca-Cola survey preference at 40% statewide.
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9New Hampshire polls show Coca-Cola 37% favorite.
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10New Jersey Coca-Cola leads surveys with 39% support.
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11New Mexico Dr Pepper survey winner at 44%.
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12New York Coca-Cola tops consumer preference polls by 36%.
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13North Carolina Dr Pepper favored in 43% of surveys.
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14North Dakota Coca-Cola survey lead at 34%.
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15Ohio Mountain Dew survey preference 32% highest.
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16Oklahoma Dr Pepper dominates surveys at 46%.
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17Oregon Pepsi leads consumer polls by 31%.
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18Pennsylvania Coca-Cola survey top at 38%.
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19Rhode Island Coca-Cola preferred by 35% in surveys.
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20South Carolina Dr Pepper survey victor 42%.
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Consumer Surveys Interpretation

While Coca-Cola exerts its corporate dominance across much of the Northeast and Midwest, a defiant coalition of Southern and Plains states has formed a powerful "Dr Pepper rebellion" against the cola empire.

Instacart Data

1According to Instacart shopping data from 2023, Dr Pepper is the most popular soda in Alabama, with orders 18% higher than Coca-Cola.
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2In Alaska, Coca-Cola leads as the top soda per Instacart metrics, accounting for 22% of all soda deliveries.
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3Arizona residents prefer Coca-Cola most on Instacart, surpassing Pepsi by 15% in order volume according to 2023 data.
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4Dr Pepper dominates Arkansas soda purchases on Instacart, with a 25% market lead over competitors.
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5California sees Coca-Cola as the Instacart favorite, with over 1.2 million units ordered in peak months.
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6In Colorado, Coca-Cola tops Instacart soda charts by 12% margin based on recent shopping trends.
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7Connecticut shoppers choose Coca-Cola most via Instacart, 20% ahead of other brands in 2023 stats.
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8Delaware's Instacart data shows Dr Pepper as the leading soda, with high repeat purchase rates.
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9Florida Instacart orders rank Coca-Cola highest, comprising 28% of soda category sales.
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10Georgia favors Dr Pepper on Instacart, exceeding Coke by 10% in delivery frequency.
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11Hawaii's top Instacart soda is Coca-Cola, with tropical flavor variants boosting popularity.
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12Idaho Instacart shoppers select Mountain Dew as favorite, 16% more than average sodas.
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13Illinois data from Instacart highlights Pepsi as the most ordered soda statewide.
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14Indiana's Instacart leader is Mountain Dew, with 24% order share in the Midwest region.
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15Iowa prefers Coca-Cola per Instacart, leading by 14% over regional competitors.
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16Kansas Instacart stats crown Dr Pepper the top soda, popular in rural deliveries.
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17Kentucky's favorite on Instacart is Mountain Dew, with high volume in Appalachia areas.
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18Louisiana shoppers via Instacart pick Dr Pepper most, 30% ahead in Southern states.
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19Maine Instacart data shows Coca-Cola dominant, steady across all seasons.
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20Maryland's top Instacart soda is Coca-Cola, with urban demand driving sales.
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21Massachusetts chooses Coca-Cola on Instacart, 19% lead in New England.
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22Michigan Instacart orders favor Coca-Cola, despite local Faygo loyalty.
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23Minnesota's Instacart pick is Coca-Cola, popular in cold weather purchases.
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24Mississippi leads with Dr Pepper on Instacart, strong Southern preference.
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25Missouri Instacart data ranks Dr Pepper highest, 22% market share.
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26Montana favors Mountain Dew via Instacart, rural demand high.
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27Nebraska's top soda on Instacart is A&W Root Beer, unique Midwest choice.
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28Nevada Instacart shoppers select Coca-Cola most, casino-adjacent sales boost.
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29New Hampshire's Instacart leader is Coca-Cola, consistent across demographics.
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30New Jersey prefers Coca-Cola per Instacart, high density ordering.
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Instacart Data Interpretation

While Coca-Cola may claim a national victory, the real story is a fizzy civil war where Dr Pepper’s Southern stronghold and Mountain Dew’s regional spikes prove that America’s soda allegiances are fiercely, and deliciously, divided.

Sales Volume Data

1Bottled sales data from IRI indicates Dr Pepper holds 21% share in Alabama stores.
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2Alaska supermarket sales rank Coca-Cola at 26% of total soda volume per IRI.
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3Arizona's 2022 sales data shows Coca-Cola outselling others by 2.1 million cases.
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4Arkansas Dr Pepper sales volume leads with 1.8M cases annually.
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5California Coke sales hit 45M cases, dominating state retail.
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6Colorado sales data favors Coke with 15% higher units than Mt Dew.
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7Connecticut retail sales crown Coca-Cola, 23% category dominance.
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8Delaware Dr Pepper sales up 12% YoY in grocery channels.
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9Florida Coke bottled sales exceed 30M units yearly.
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10Georgia Dr Pepper retail volume at 18% share per sales trackers.
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11Hawaii Coca-Cola sales strong at 2.5M cases despite imports.
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12Idaho Mountain Dew sales lead by 19% in Northwest stores.
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13Illinois Pepsi volume highest at 14M cases annually.
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14Indiana Mt Dew sales dominate with 16% market penetration.
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15Iowa Coke sales data shows 1.9M cases sold in 2022.
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16Kansas Dr Pepper leads sales by 25% over Coke.
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17Kentucky Mt Dew volume peaks at 2.2M cases.
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18Louisiana Dr Pepper sales 27% of total soda in state.
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19Maine Coca-Cola sales steady at 1.1M cases yearly.
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20Maryland Coke retail sales top charts with urban boosts.
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Sales Volume Data Interpretation

While the nation may be divided on politics, it's united in its soda chaos, with Coke flexing its coastal muscles, Dr Pepper carving out a defiant Southern stronghold, and Mountain Dew claiming the rugged, caffeinated heartland.

Social Media Analytics

1Twitter analysis shows Dr Pepper mentions 2x higher than Coke in Alabama social posts.
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2Alaska Facebook likes for Coca-Cola pages exceed others by 50K monthly.
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3Arizona Instagram hashtags #CocaColaAZ trend over #PepsiAZ by 3:1 ratio.
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4Arkansas TikTok videos feature Dr Pepper 40% more than competitors.
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5California social buzz peaks for Coke with 1M+ engagements yearly.
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6Colorado Reddit threads favor Coke discussions 25% more.
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7Connecticut Twitter polls show Coke winning 55% of votes.
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8Delaware Instagram stories highlight Dr Pepper recipes frequently.
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9Florida Snapchat filters for Coke used 2.5x more.
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10Georgia Facebook groups praise Dr Pepper heritage posts.
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Social Media Analytics Interpretation

This data suggests a fizzy civil war is brewing, where regional loyalties run so deep that your preferred soda might just be the most telling part of your state's identity.

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