From collection Candidates
In 1908 Winnie Branstetter was the Socialist party candidate for Superintendent of Schools in Estancia, New Mexico. After moving back to Oklahoma Branstetter campaigned as a Socialist party candidate for State Commissioner of Charities and Corrections in 1911. Three women competed for the position. Democrat Kate Barnard won with 120,703 votes. Branstetter came in third with 23,872 votes, while 91,707 ballots were cast for Republican candidate Kate H. Biggers. Branstetter was a socialist activst. Branstetter later moved to Illinois and ran unsuccessfully as a Socialist for University Trustee in 1914.
