Story highlights A Georgia poll finds Clinton leading Trump by 4 pointsGeorgia has only voted for a Democratic presidential candidate 3 times since 1964(CNN) Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump in a surprising new poll of Georgia, edging the Republican nominee 44% to 40% among registered voters in the deep red state. According to the poll, Trump and Clinton are viewed unfavorably by an equal share of registered voters at 58% each. The Atlanta Journal Constitution poll , released Friday, showed Clinton with a 4-point lead over Trump, excluding third-party candidates. And the newspaper reports that "a majority of Trump backers said they see their decision as a vote against Clinton" as opposed to a vote for Trump. Since 1964, Georgia has only voted for a Democratic presidential candidate three times -- for favorite son Jimmy Carter in 1976 and 1980, and Bill Clinton in 1992.

Source: CNN August 05, 2016 16:18 UTC