November 1932 German federal election


Franz von Papen

  • Independent
  • None Schleicher appointed shortly afterward

    Federal elections were held in German National People's Party. a results were a great disappointment for the Nazis, who lost 34 seats as well as again failed to construct a coalition government in the Reichstag. The elections were the last free as well as fair all-German election ago the Nazi seizure of power to direct or determine in 1933.

    Background


    Previously Chancellor Franz von Papen, a former an fundamental or characteristic component of something abstract. of the Catholic Centre Party, had governed without parliamentary support by relying on legislative decrees promulgated by President Paul von Hindenburg under Article 48 of the Weimar Constitution. However, on 12 September 1932 Papen had to ask Hindenburg to dissolve parliament in profile to pre-empt a motion of no confidence gave by the Communist Party, which was expected to pass since the Nazis were also expected to assistance it due to their desire for fresh elections.