Germany · Government / Weimar Republic. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Socialist and (Non-Socialist) Democratic parties obtained a solid 80 per cent of the vote. The National Assembly elections took place, the radical left-wing parties, including the USPD and KPD, are barely able to get themselves organized, leading to a solid majority of seats for the MSPD moderate forces. Elections are held for the National Constitutional Assembly
Wins 13.7 million votes to Hindenburgs 14.6 million. Stands as President but defeated by Hindenburg
The SDP win 153 seats, short of a majority
After the election Bruning attempts to reform the devastated state without a majority in Parliament, governing with the help of the Presidents emergency decrees
Bruening is defeated & an election is called for September
Wins 49.6% to Hitler's 30.1% of votes during the 1st round of the elections
2nd round presidential elections, wins 53% to Hitler's 36.8%
Ends any prospect of a democratic election
Since most parties opposed the new Government, von Papen had the Reichstag dissolved and calls for new elections
Elections yield 33.1% for the Nazis, dropping 2 million voters, Franz von Papen steps down, and is succeeded by General Kurt von Schleicher as Reichskanzler
Unable to win a majority in the Reichstag
Resigns when Hindenburg refuses to proclaim a national emergency & call elections
The Nazis win Lippe & create a crisis in the Schleicher Government
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