 In the general election, he defeated Democrat Bill Yellowtail, who had been a Regional Administrator for the United States Environmental Protection Agency, 52%-43%.In November 1998, Hill won re-election to a second term, defeating the Democratic nominee, longtime Missoula County Attorney Dusty Deschamps, 53%-44%.In 2000, Hill decided not to run for re-election to a third term, citing vision problems, which were subsequently corrected.