# Nazis Largest Party (1932)

URL: https://germany-history.com/timeline/1932-nazis-largest-party
Location: Germany
Categories: main-event

In the July 1932 elections the Nazi Party won 37 percent of the vote and became the largest party. Street fighting between Nazis and communists killed hundreds. Parliament could no longer function.

## Why it matters
It showed the collapse of the political centre.

Ruler at the time: [Paul von Hindenburg](https://germany-history.com/rulers/paul-von-hindenburg)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia – July 1932 German federal election](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_1932_German_federal_election)