[Sherman Logan]

Proof that this is so is that the Constitution only requires a plurality for election to the presidency.

Inaccurate.

A majority of the Electoral College is required for election.

If the EC cannot come up with a majority, then the President is elected by a majority of the House, voting by state delegation.

In both cases, a majority vote rather than a plurality is required.

The President could theoretically be elected by the EC though winning something around only 25% of the popular vote. But then the popular vote is totally irrelevant to the election of the President.

[xzins]

Yes, you are correct. I was thinking in terms of the popular vote again, but it does go to the electoral college. The winner must accrue a majority of the EC votes, and if no majority, then the top 3 must win a majority of the states, each state having one vote, and that vote coming from the House of Reps delegation from that state.

That makes Abe Lincoln's victory all the more stunning, doesn't it?