A temperature control type sample-holding electrode using a heater capable of enhancing the performance of controlling the electrode temperature and ensuring the uniformity of static adsorption force over the entire surface, the sample-holding electrode being provided in a processing chamber with a sample being disposed thereon, including a dielectric film having a sample-placing surface and a thin electrode film disposed so as to oppose to the sample-placing surface by way of the dielectric film and comprising a layer of a substantially identical height serving both as a static adsorption electrode and a heater electrode, and provided with power source device capable of simultaneously supplying an AC power for heater and DC power for static adsorption to the thin electrode film.