Final Vote: 283-264. While I have no doubt that Bush would have won by a larger margin (the Red/Blue map is proof of this), these numbers don't add up.
There are 538 electoral votes (435 reps + 100 senators + 3 for DC). 283+264 = 547. Where did the extra 9 votes come from?
Good point. Let me check. :) I did this pretty fast. Hold tight. Let me look at my numbers.
A quick check of my math shows some errors in tabulation, but I'm still not at the right number. My current re-addition shows Bush wins 281-263, but that still leaves us at 544...6 heavy. Hmmm. Back to the drawing board.
But I am certain of the outcome: Bush would have won. BIG TIME.