  Starting from an integral of the interaction region of colliding
Einstein-Maxwell waves and by applying a coordinate transformation, we obtain
the charged version of the static Zipoy-Voorhees (ZV) metric valid for all
values of the distortion parameter $\gamma$. In Schwarzschild coordinates, we
investigate the effect of the charge in the newly found spacetime, stress the
analogy with Reissner - Nordstrom metric and discuss some of its features. It
is shown that from the expression of Weyl curvature, directional singularities
become manifest. For astrophysical importance, we find lensing of null
geodesics from the Gauss - Bonnet theorem in such non - spherically charged
objects. To prepare the ground for our null, circular geodesics we consider the
angular equation linearized about the symmetry plane $\theta=\pi/2$. This, in
turn, suggests the distortion parameter (the $ZV$ parameter) must be in the
interval $1/2<\gamma<1$. It is found that the lensing angle is highly dependent
on the distortion parameter, and becomes decisive on the effect of the charge.
For a class of charged compact stars, we plot the deflection angle versus the
ratio of impact parameter to the radius of the star. Plots have revealed that
for perfectly spherical compact stars, it is hard to identify the effect of
electric/magnetic charge, but for non-spherical compact stars the effect of
electric charge becomes apparent. For comparison, the same lensing angle has
also been found for the stationary ZV metric in the equatorial plane. Our
analysis indicates that depending on the value of $\gamma$, the stationary
state induces counter effect on the bending angle and thus, when compared with
the uncharged static ZV case, the bending angle decreases. The influence of the
parameter $\gamma$ on the gravitational redshift is also displayed.
