The invention relates to an electrocardiograph electrode comprising one or more contact members (1; 1′; 1″) provided with a plurality of contact pads (3; 3′; 3″) suitable to establish an electrical contact with the body of a patient, wherein the contact members (1; 1′; 1″) and/or contact pads (3; 3′; 3″) are restrained to a supporting member (2) of the electrode by way of a plurality of elastic members (4; 4′; 4″). The invention also relates to an electrocardiograph chest belt (5) comprising a plurality of said electrodes.