2020 Christian Democratic Appeal leadership election
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.
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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.
Candidates
Nominated
The following CDA members have announced their candidacy:[1]
Candidate | Born | Political office(s) | Education | Religion | Announced | Endorsements |
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![]() Hugo de Jonge |
26 September 1977 (age 42) Bruinisse, Zeeland |
Deputy Prime Minister (2017–present), Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport (2017–present), Alderman of Rotterdam (2010–2017) |
Bachelor of Education | Protestant | 18 June 2020 | Sybrand Buma, Ferdinand Grapperhaus, Ruth Peetoom [2][3] |
![]() Pieter Omtzigt |
8 January 1974 (age 46) The Hague, South Holland |
Member of the House of Representatives (2003–2010; 2010–present) |
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics |
Roman Catholic | 25 June 2020 | Mona Keijzer[4] |
Eliminated
Candidate | Born | Political office(s) | Education | Religion | Announced | Eliminated |
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![]() Mona Keijzer |
9 October 1968 (age 51) Edam, North Holland |
State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (2017–present), Member of the House of Representatives (2012–2017), Alderwoman of Purmerend (2007–2012), Deputy mayor and alderwoman of Waterland (1998–2005) |
Master of Laws, Master of Public Administration |
Roman Catholic | 23 June 2020 | 11 July 2020 |
Withdrawn
Candidate | Born | Political office(s) | Education | Religion | Announced | Withdrawn |
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![]() Martijn van Helvert |
7 April 1978 (age 42) Sittard, Limburg |
Member of the House of Representatives (2014–present), Member of the States of Limburg (2011–2015) |
Doctorandus in History | Roman Catholic | 24 June 2020 | 30 June 2020[5] |
Declined
- André Reumkens, candidate 2018 municipal elections in Beekdaelen[6]
Timeline
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Nominated; eliminated after the first round | |
Nominated; withdrawn from the election | |
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Nominations announced | |
Voting opens | |
Result announced (first round) | |
Voting closes (second round) | |
Result announced |
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Opinion polls
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Date(s) administered |
Poll source |
Sample | ||||||||
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9–10 May 2019 | EenVandaag | 1,000 CDA voters | — | 29% | 9% | — | 40% | 3% | 18% | |
300 CDA members | — | 20% | 5% | — | 59% | 4% | 12% | |||
28 Oct – 7 Nov 2019 | EenVandaag | 2,283 CDA voters | — | 21% | 16% | — | 39% | — | 3% | 21% |
March 2020 | EenVandaag | 1,188 CDA voters | — | 22% | 14% | — | 43% | — | 21% | |
27 April 2020 | EenVandaag | 1,188 CDA voters | — | 35% | 9% | — | 50% | — | 6% | |
27–30 Jun 2020 | EenVandaag | 2,250 CDA voters | 0% | 47% | 15% | 34% | — | — | 4% | |
* = not a candidate |
Results
Candidate | First round | Second round | ||
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Hugo de Jonge | 48.7% | 50.7% | ||
Pieter Omtzigt | 39.7% | 49.3% | ||
Mona Keijzer | 11.6% | |||
Source: NOS |
References
- "Bestuur CDA draagt vier kandidaten voor het lijsttrekkerschap voor". NOS (in Dutch). 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- "Hugo de Jonge wil CDA-lijsttrekker worden en krijgt steun van Buma en Peetoom" (in Dutch). Nederlands Dagblad. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- "'Tijd voor nieuwe generatie bij CDA'". BNR (in Dutch). 19 June 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- "Verliezend CDA-kandidaat Mona Keijzer schaart zich achter Omtzigt". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch). 11 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- "Van Helvert trekt zich terug zich uit lijsttrekkersstrijd CDA". NOS (in Dutch). 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- Bots, Paul (26 June 2020). "Nummer 20 van CDA Beekdaelen wil ook landelijke lijsttrekker worden". De Limburger (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 July 2020.
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