Research in gendered political leadership has concluded that women are typically more collaborative, inclusive, and holistic than men in regards to their leadership and communication styles. Additionally, research on the differences between men's and women’s policy priorities has generally stated that women legislate on women’s issues such as healthcare, welfare, and education, more frequently than men. This past work serves as a theoretical foundation for exploring whether female governors have governed differently from male governors during the coronavirus pandemic. This research analyzes the frequency and content of governors’ public statements; the frequency, rapidness, and aggressiveness of mandates; and other statistical data to answer a collective of sub-questions about leadership, communication, and policy choices made by governors during COVID. These questions include: Did male and female governors utilize different leadership and communication styles when they conveyed important information to constituents? Did male and female governors make different COVID-related policy decisions? Have female and male governors' states seen different outcomes in regards to death, hospitalization, and vaccination rates? If so, can any of these differences be explained by gender differences in leadership, communication, or policy choices?