An electromagnetic relay is provided with a housing; a first fixed contact terminal and a second fixed contact terminal; a movable contact, a movable shaft with one end connected to the movable contact, and a coil spring placed between the movable contact and an insulating wall in a chamber in the housing. The coil spring configured to bias movable contact points toward the opposing fixed contact points. The movable contact includes a contact body which includes a connection hole configured to receive the movable shaft and allow the movable shaft to travel relatively in the contact movement direction. The movable shaft includes a second holder that together with the first holder retains the coil spring.