Parliamentary elections were held in Germany on 29 March 1936.[1] They took the form of a single-question referendum, asking voters whether they approved of the military occupation of the Rhineland and a single party list composed exclusively of Nazi (as well as formally independent "guest") candidates for the new Reichstag. Like previous elections in Nazi Germany, it was characterized by high turnout, voter intimidation and a massively lop-sided result, with an official 99.0% turnout. In a publicity stunt, a handful of voters were packed aboard the airships Graf Zeppelin and Hindenburg, which flew above the Rhineland as those aboard cast their ballots.[2]
The new Reichstag convened for formulary procedures on 30 January 1937 to re-elect its Presidium and Hermann Göring as President of the Reichstag.
Results [edit]
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
| National Socialist German Workers Party |
44,462,458 |
98.80 |
741 |
| Against |
540,244 |
1.20 |
– |
| Invalid/blank votes |
– |
| Total |
45,002,702 |
100 |
741 |
| Registered voters/turnout |
45,455,217 |
99.00 |
– |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References [edit]
- ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p762 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ The Associated Press. "Germans for Hitler 99 Per Cent Strong: All Ballots Against Nazi Held Invalid", Fairbanks (Alaska) Daily News-Miner. March 30, 1936. Page 1.
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