An electromagnet is proposed which serves in particular for actuating a fuel injection valve for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines. The electromagnet includes a housing and a magnetic coil mounted on a core. The supply of electric current to the magnetic coil is effected via contact prongs, which protrude via insulating inserts into the housing and whose ends are yieldingly surrounded by loops embodied on contact lugs. The contact lugs are disposed on the carrier body and on the other end are electrically conductively connected with the wire ends of the magnetic coil.