| Lofa-1 | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of Liberia | |
 | |
| Electorate | 28,370 (2017) [1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2011 |
| Representative | Francis Sakila Nyumalin, Sr. (2018-2024) [2] |
Lofa-1 is an electoral district for the elections to the House of Representatives of Liberia. The constituency covers the northern parts of Foya District, i.e. the communities of Borliloe, Lepaloe, Ndehuma, Yelayaloe, Konkpama, Bandenin, Bandenin Melimu, Ndama, Foya, Fassapoe and Sinagole. [3]
| Year | Representative elected | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Eugene F. Kparkar | LP |
| 2017 | Francis Sakila Nyumalin, Sr. | UP |
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