Electromagnetic relay

An electromagnetic relay comprising:

• a fixed contact;
• a movable contact piece including a movable contact disposed facing the fixed contact, the movable contact piece being is movable in a first direction in which the movable contact piece contacts the fixed contact and in a second direction in which the movable contact piece separates from the fixed contact;
• a drive shaft that extends in the first direction and the second direction, the drive shaft being is coupled to the movable contact piece;
• and
• a movable iron core coupled to the drive shaft so as to be integrally movable at a position beyond the movable contact piece in the first direction or at a position beyond the movable contact piece in the second direction,
• the drive shaft including
• a first contact portion configured to contact the movable contact piece,
• a second contact portion configured to contact the movable iron core, and
• an insulating portion made from an insulating material and configured to insulate the movable contact piece and the movable iron core from each other.