Pope Leo XIV was elected by a two-thirds majority of 133 cardinal electors, which required at least 89 votes. He reached this threshold after only four ballots in the conclave, a relatively swift process given the diversity and size of the electorate

. Initially, Cardinal Pietro Parolin led with 45 to 55 votes but fell short of the needed two-thirds majority, while Cardinal Robert Prevost (Pope Leo XIV) had between 34 and 44 votes. After Parolin withdrew and endorsed Prevost, the votes coalesced around Prevost, allowing him to surpass the two-thirds majority and secure the papacy

. Thus, it took at least 89 votes out of 133 to elect Pope Leo XIV.