Hitler über Deutschland 1933
As the 1932 German Presidential election approached, the Nazi party was growing rapidly in strength.
In the hope of preventing the election of Adolf Hitler, the 84-year-old incumbent German President, Paul von Hindenburg, was persuaded to seek a second term.
In the first round of voting, on March 13, 1932, von Hindenburg ran well ahead of Hitler, but fell slight short of the 50% majority needed to avoid a run-off.
This led to the scheduling of a second election on April 10 among von Hindenburg, Hitler and the Communist Party candidate.
In the hope of preventing the election of Adolf Hitler, the 84-year-old incumbent German President, Paul von Hindenburg, was persuaded to seek a second term.
In the first round of voting, on March 13, 1932, von Hindenburg ran well ahead of Hitler, but fell slight short of the 50% majority needed to avoid a run-off.
This led to the scheduling of a second election on April 10 among von Hindenburg, Hitler and the Communist Party candidate.