Bremen state elections in the Weimar Republic

The Free Hanseatic City of Bremen was a special city-state in Germany during the Weimar Republic. This was a time from 1919 to 1933 when Germany had a democratic government. In Bremen, people voted for their representatives in a group called the Bürgerschaft. This group helped make decisions for the city.

Elections for the Bürgerschaft did not happen on a fixed schedule during this time. They took place at different moments between 1919 and 1930. These elections showed how different groups and parties in Bremen shared votes and seats in the Bürgerschaft.

Later, in 1933, things changed. The Nazi government took control of Germany. They dissolved the Bürgerschaft and rearranged its members. In 1934, a law called the "Law on the Reconstruction of the Reich" ended the Bürgerschaft. This law changed Germany from a federal system, where power was shared between national and regional governments, into a unitary state, where power was centered in the national government.

1919

The 1919 Bremen state election was held on 9 March 1919. It was to elect the 200 members of the Bremen National Assembly. This election helped form the new government for the city during a time of change in Germany.

1920

The 1920 Bremen state election happened on June 6, 1920. Voters chose 120 members for the Bürgerschaft. This was the local parliament of Bremen. The election was one of several that took place in Bremen during the Weimar Republic.

1921

The 1921 Bremen state election happened on 20 February 1921. Voters chose 120 members for the Bürgerschaft, the local parliament of Bremen. This election was one of several that took place in Bremen during the Weimar Republic.

1923

The 1923 Bremen state election happened on November 18, 1923. People voted for 120 members of the Bürgerschaft, the local parliament of Bremen. This was one of many elections in Bremen during the Weimar Republic.

1924

The 1924 Bremen state election happened on 7 December 1924. People voted for 120 members of the Bürgerschaft, the local parliament of Bremen. This was one of many elections in Bremen during the time of the Weimar Republic.

1927

The 1927 Bremen state election happened on 13 November 1927. Voters chose 120 members for the Bürgerschaft. This was the local parliament of Bremen. The election was one of several held in Bremen during the Weimar Republic.

1930

The 1930 Bremen state election happened on November 30, 1930. The people of Bremen voted to choose 80 members for their local parliament, called the Bürgerschaft. This was one of many elections held in Bremen during a time called the Weimar Republic.