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.
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