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| Superintendent | Senator (senior) | Senator (junior) |
| J. Lavalah Massaquoi | Joseph Kpator Jallah | Momo T. Cyrus |
Lofa County
Established in 1964 from the former Western Province, Lofa County is one of Liberia’s 15 counties, located in the Northwestern Region with its capital in Voinjama.
Named after the Lofa River that traverses its landscape, Lofa is Liberia’s second largest county by area and is distinguished by its borders with Guinea to the north and east and Sierra Leone to the west, its rich multi-ethnic heritage spanning the Lorma, Gbandi, Kissi, Kpelle, Mandingo, and Mende peoples, the Wologizi and Wanigisi mountain ranges, and its historical role as the breadbasket of Liberia. According to the 2022 LISGIS Population and Housing Census, the county has a population of 367,376 distributed across 11 Administrative Districts and 5 Electoral Districts.
The comprehensive county profile below explores Lofa’s governance, history, population, economy, geography, infrastructure, and development indicators.
Lofa District 1
Lofa Electoral District 1 has a registered voter population of 39,844 made up of 18,975 males and 20,869 females as of July 2023. See the Table below. District Population Overview: Lofa Electoral District 1 Population (2023) Male Percent Female Percent 39,844 18,975 47.62% 20,869 52.38%
Lofa District 2
Lofa Electoral District 2 has a registered voter population of 26,710 made up of 13,662 males and 13,048 females as of July 2023. See the Table below. District Population Overview: Lofa Electoral District 2 Population (2023) Male Percent Female Percent 26,710 13,662 51.15% 13,048 48.85%
Lofa District 3
Lofa Electoral District 3 has a registered voter population of 29,606 made up of 13,699 males and 15,907 females as of July 2023. See the Table below. District Population Overview: Lofa Electoral District 3 Population (2023) Male Percent Female Percent 29,606 13,699 46.27% 15,907 53.73%
Lofa District 4
Lofa Electoral District 4 has a registered voter population of 43,061 made up of 20,579 males and 22,482 females as of July 2023. See the Table below. District Population Overview: Lofa Electoral District 4 Population (2023) Male Percent Female Percent 43,061 20,579 47.78% 22,482 52.22%
Lofa District 5
Lofa Electoral District 5 has a registered voter population of 37,908 made up of 18,386 males and 19,522 females as of July 2023. See the Table below. District Population Overview: Lofa Electoral District 5 Population (2023) Male Percent Female Percent 37,908 18,386 48.50% 19,522 51.50%
Lofa Districts (Administrative)
Lofa Administrative Districts Lofa County has 11 administrative districts — Voinjama, Zorzor, Foya, Wahasa, Kolahun, Salayea, Vahun, Lukameh, Waum, Quardu Boundi and Tengia —