The provincial election was seen as a bellwether for the federal poll. Merced County has been somewhat of a bellwether county for presidential elections. The phrase described Maine's reputation as a bellwether state for presidential elections. North Carolina and the bellwether state of Missouri remained undecided for several days. During presidential elections, the county is considered a bellwether of the state. A 2009 article in "The Economist" described Warhol as the "bellwether of the art market". The electorate of Eden-Monaro has long been regarded as a bellwether seat. The constituency has been a Conservative-Labour bellwether since 1997. Location and demographics are most often cited as the cause of Missouri's bellwether status. Beginning with the 2000 election, the status of the Missouri bellwether came into question. JPMorgan Chase is an example of a bellwether stock. Hamilton West is regarded as New Zealand's bellwether seat. Baltimore County is somewhat of a bellwether for Maryland politics. This gives the state status as a political bellwether. Since 1997, the seat has been seen as an important national bellwether.