Electromagnetic relay

An electromagnetic relay, comprising:

• a first fixed terminal including a first fixed contact;
• a second fixed terminal including a second fixed contact;
• a movable contact piece including a first movable contact facing the first fixed contact in a first direction and a second movable contact facing the second fixed contact iii the first direction, the first direction including a contact direction toward the first fixed contact and a separation direction away from the first fixed contact;
• a moving member connected to the movable contact piece,
• a drive device configured to move the moving member in the first direction, the driving device including a coil configured to generate electromagnetic force when electric current flows therethrough, a movable iron core arranged radially outside of the coil, the movable iron core being fixed to the moving member, and a first yoke including an attracting portion to attract the movable iron core in the contact direction when the electromagnetic force is generated, the first yoke facing the movable iron core in the first direction, and
• a magnet member including at least one permanent magnet, the magnet member being arranged radially outside of the coil with respect to the coil, the magnet member being configured and arranged to assist attraction of the movable iron core by the attracting portion.