An electrocardiograph includes first and second induction electrodes, a signal difference generation section, an electrocardiographic detection section, a signal applying section and a contact detection section. The signal difference generation section generates a potential difference between a signal from the first induction electrode and a signal from the second induction electrode as a signal difference. The electrocardiographic detection section detects an electrocardiographic complex of a subject based ON the signal difference. The signal applying section applies a first signal to the first induction electrode and a second signal to the second induction electrode. The first signal has a property different from the electrocardiographic complex. The second signal has a property different from the electrocardiographic complex and the first signal. The contact detection section detects a contact state of the subject to the first and second induction electrodes based ON the signal difference.
