Immediately after Hong's declared death, his deputy, Preston Bolivar, assumed the Prime Ministry in an acting capacity accordingly to the Sierran line of succession as described by the Constitution. Bolivar declared a state of emergency and as Hong's running mate, suspended Hong's campaign, leaving the Democratic-Republicans without a nominee temporarily. Two days after Hong's death, the Democratic-Republican declared former San Francisco Governor Terry Scott, the party frontrunner, its new nominee.