Bremen state elections in the Weimar Republic

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

Elections for the Bürgerschaft didn’t happen on a fixed schedule during this time. They occurred 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 dramatically. The Nazi government, which had taken control of Germany, dissolved the Bürgerschaft. They rearranged its members to match the seats held in the national Reichstag. Finally, in 1934, a law called the "Law on the Reconstruction of the Reich" officially 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 entirely in the national government.

1919

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

1920

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

1921

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

1923

The 1923 Bremen state election took place on November 18, 1923. Voters chose 120 members for the Bürgerschaft, which was the local parliament of Bremen. This election was one of several held in Bremen during the time known as the Weimar Republic.

1924

The 1924 Bremen state election took place on 7 December 1924. Voters chose 120 members for the Bürgerschaft, which was the local parliament of Bremen. This election was one of several held in Bremen during the years of the Weimar Republic.

1927

The 1927 Bremen state election took place on 13 November 1927. Voters chose 120 members for the Bürgerschaft, which was the local parliament of Bremen. This election was one of several held in Bremen during the time known as the Weimar Republic.

1930

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