The 2020 Christian Democratic Appeal leadership election was called to elect the new leader and lijsttrekker (lead candidate) of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) in the run-up to the 2021 Dutch general election. The position has been vacant since the appointment of incumbent party leader Sybrand van Haersma Buma as mayor of Leeuwarden in May 2019. The first round of the election was held between 6 and 11 July 2020. A second round was held between 11 and 14 July 2020.