I was really depressed when Ford lost to Carter. That was one of the easiest choices for me to make, unlike a couple of other elections. That was one election where in hindsight the electorate did not elect the best man. I suspect there is wide agreement on that now, an agreement that crosses party lines and ideology. Ford may not have been one of the more articulate presidents, but he was one of the most "centered" and sane, and honest. I salute him. May he rest in peace.
I wish more people would take lessons from prior election results. I voted for Ford, like you, no contest that one.