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German Presidential Election (1932)
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- GCSE
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Last updated 20 Jan 2019
President Hindenburg stood for election in 1932 against a backdrop of economic crisis and rising political tensions.
The Nazis put Hitler on the ballot paper to stand against Hindenburg.
In the first round of voting Hindenburg achieved 49.6% of the votes - just short of the required 50% to be determined the winner (Hitler won 30%).
So, the election was repeated, and the Nazis redoubled their efforts to win. Hitler toured the country giving speeches.
Although Hindenburg was re-elected, Hitler saw his vote share increase by 6%, proving that the Nazi party was growing its support quickly.
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