jon ossoff mike collins poll
The Georgia Senate race is taking shape. Initial numbers reveal a stark divide. A newly released Fox News survey indicates Democratic incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff currently holds a 13-point advantage over his Republican challenger, Representative Mike Collins.
With the general election approaching, political dynamics in the Peach State remain volatile. Donald Trump carried Georgia by roughly two points in the 2024 presidential election, reversing a narrow 2020 loss. Now, however, the Republican ticket is facing severe headwinds in the upper chamber fight.
The poll, conducted jointly by Beacon Research and Shaw & Company Research between June 23 and June 27, 2026, surveyed 1,002 registered Georgia voters. The results place Ossoff at 56% support compared to 43% for Collins.
The Polling Data Breakdown
To understand the double-digit margin, we have to look past the top-line numbers. The underlying demographics indicate a structural advantage for the incumbent across several crucial voter blocs.
- Independent Breakaway: Ossoff is currently capturing 68% of independent voters and 66% of self-identified moderates.
- The Crossover Effect: Nearly a quarter (24%) of non-MAGA Republicans indicate they plan to cross party lines to vote for the Democratic incumbent.
- Youth and Minority Retention: Ossoff retains heavy margins with core Democratic constituencies, drawing 87% from Black voters, 68% from voters under 30, and 66% from women under 45.
- Base Loyalty: 96% of Democrats are backing Ossoff.
Candidate favorability also plays a distinct role in the electorate’s mindset. Ossoff maintains a 58% favorability rating statewide. Collins sits at 44%, while Donald Trump—who endorsed Collins ahead of his June primary runoff victory against Derek Dooley—holds a 42% favorability mark.
Why is Jon Ossoff leading Mike Collins by double digits?
The data points directly to an enthusiasm and motivation gap. Voter intent is splitting heavily based on candidate alignment rather than pure partisan loyalty.
For Ossoff’s camp, more than 8 in 10 supporters state their vote is an affirmative choice for the senator. In contrast, the Collins coalition is fractured. While 56% of his supporters are voting actively for him, a significant 44% admit their choice is primarily a vote against Ossoff.
Furthermore, 53% of surveyed voters expressed concern that Collins is too closely aligned with Donald Trump. On the other side of the aisle, 47% worry Ossoff leans too far left.
How are economic issues impacting the Georgia Senate race?
Inflation completely dominates the Georgia electorate’s priorities. A full 40% of voters cite inflation as their primary concern heading into the 2026 election. Healthcare, political divisions, immigration, and jobs/unemployment follow far behind, registering between 11% and 13% each.
Counterintuitively for a Republican challenger, Collins is losing the inflation-focused demographic.
- Inflation (40% of electorate): Ossoff holds a 21-point advantage.
- Healthcare (13% of electorate): Ossoff holds a 40-point lead.
- Immigration (11% of electorate): Collins dominates this sector, holding a massive 45-point lead among voters primarily concerned with border security.
Ossoff narrowly captured his seat in a January 2021 runoff by just over a single percentage point. Today, the data suggests he has consolidated his position. While the campaign has months to go, Collins faces the immediate challenge of convincing skeptical independents and traditional Republicans to return to the GOP column.
Sources Quoted: Fox News Poll (survey conducted by Beacon Research and Shaw & Company Research, June 23-27, 2026). Data published by FOX 5 Atlanta on July 1, 2026.
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