MSNBC reports that the Holy Father won by four votes!
That's almost 70% ...
I believe that they meant to say "was elected on the fourth ballot". We will never know how many votes were cast for Pope Benedict, but we know it was at least two thirds, and that he was chosen faster than nearly every other pope.
The work of the Holy Spirit, IMO. Thanks Be To God!
MSNBC making up news I see. They don't know. Only God knows. These Cardinals swore and oath of secrecy, and no doubt that extends to the vote tally. All we know is Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger is now Pope Benedict XVI.