1.   After early successes in bringing investment and new jobs to the district, his administration was marred by allegations of fiscal dishonesty.

2.   Countries like Zambia, which recently held a presidential election marred by allegations of vote rigging, may prefer to avoid scrutiny of their affairs.

3.   The conviction on Tuesday was marred by allegations of impropriety in the investigation.

4.   The fraud allegations marred an election that many people had hoped would solidify a fledgling democracy.

5.   Police clashes with opposition supporters are common in Egyptian legislative elections, which are marred by allegations of widespread vote-rigging.

6.   Campaigning was marred by allegations of vote-buying by all the parties.

7.   Clashes with police are common in Egyptian legislative elections, which are marred by allegations of widespread vote-rigging.

8.   Fraud allegations marred both rounds of voting.

9.   In another closely watched race, former Clinton aide Rahm Emanuel won the Democratic nomination for a Chicago congressional seat after an expensive campaign marred by allegations of anti-Semitism.

10.   That vote was marred by allegations of ballot box stuffing and other irregularities.