I have a feeling this is going to be debated for days after the election. The lawyers on both sides are set to have a feeding frenzy.
This has never been an easy answer. If I remember, didn't Kennedy get elected via Electoral College, even though Nixon had the popular vote?
In the case of the last election, it really does show how complex a system we've created for ourselves, which is becoming more and more difficult to make work, or believe in.
The electronic voting system in Florida is already creating problems, and believe me, it's the tip of the iceberg.
This is going to be the year that might have us doing recounts until the cows come home.