The political elite of a party (governors, mayors, party chairs, and other officials) selected most of the delegates and thus had most input choosing the party's Presidential nominee, until what decade?

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The political elite of a party continued to have significant input in choosing the party's Presidential nominee until the 1960s. This began to change with the rise of grassroots movements and the increased participation of everyday citizens in the political process. The Democratic Party's adoption of more open and democratic processes for selecting delegates also played a role in this shift. By the 1970s, the political elite had lost much of their control over the nomination process.

The Political Elite of a Party (Governors, Mayors, Party Chairs